Short and long “o”

Step 1: Introduction to Short and Long "O" Sounds

🔹 Explain the Concept

• The letter "O" can have a short or long sound.
• Short "O" sounds like /ɒ/ (as in "hot")
• Long "O" sounds like /oʊ/ (as in "hope")

🔹 Use a Simple Visual Representation
Draw two boxes on the board:

• Label one "Short O" (e.g., hot, dog, hop)
• Label the other "Long O" (e.g., hope, rope, boat)

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Step 2: Interactive Listening & Speaking Activities

🎤 Activity 1: "O" Sound Sorting Game

1. Say words aloud (e.g., "job," "nose," "dot," "rope").
2. Students listen and place them in the correct category (Short O or Long O).

🎲 Activity 2: Word Hunt Challenge

1. Give students a short paragraph with words containing “O.”
2. They highlight short “O” words in blue and long “O” words in red.

📣 Activity 3: Clap and Say

1. Say a word aloud.
2. If it has a short O, students clap once.
3. If it has a long O, students clap twice.

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Step 3: Reading & Writing Practice

📖 Activity 4: Word Matching

1. Provide word pairs (e.g., hop – hope, not – note).
2. Students match short and long O words.

✍ Activity 5: Fill in the Blanks

• Example: "I like to drink a glass of ______ (milk, soda, soup) in the morning."
• Ensure the blanks focus on “O” sounds.

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Step 4: Speaking & Application

🗣️ Activity 6: Create a Story

• Students create a mini-story using at least three short O words and three long O words.

🎭 Activity 7: Role Play

• Assign words to students and let them act out the meaning.

🎶 Activity 8: Short & Long O Song

• Sing a simple song or chant emphasizing the sounds (e.g., “I saw a dog with a big red bow”).

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Step 5: Review & Reinforcement

📌 Quick Recap

• Ask students to say, write, and use at least one short O and one long O word in a sentence.

✅ Exit Ticket Activity

• Before leaving class, each student must say a word with a short or long O sound.