Lesson 96
ou, ow /ow/
The graphemes OU and OW spell /ow/
OU spells /ow/ at the beginning or middle of a syllable or word. OW spells /ow/ at the beginning, middle, or end of a syllable or word.
Today's plan
about 15 min- Step 1Warm up our ears (blend & segment)2 min
- Steps 2 & 3Look & Say / Listen & Spell4 min
- Step 4Blending drill3 min
- Step 5New concept + read/spell6 min
Warm Up Our Ears
Say the sounds; students blend them into a word. Then say a word; students break it apart.
Blend it (teacher says sounds → you say word)
Break it (I say word → you say sounds)
Flashcard Drills
Full-screen cards for the class. Tap a card to check the answer, or press Hear the words to hear the example words read aloud.
Blending Drill
Change one part at a time and read the new word.
Initial
h m n s t
Middle
oi
igh
augh
Final
d st t
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New Concept
Today we learn another diphthong sound, /ow/, spelled OU and OW.
Highlighted words are the ones to show and practice reading — tap one to hear it.
Today we are going to learn a new sound /ow/. /ow/ is another diphthong. This is a kind of vowel sound that glides, which means our mouths move a little bit as we make the sound. OU /ow/: The letters OU together spell the /ow/ sound. OU can come in the middle of a word, like in loud and sound. OU can also come at the beginning of a word, like in out and ouch. OW /ow/: We have learned that OW can spell the /ō/ sound as in , OW can also spell the /ow/ sound. OW can spell /ow/ in the middle of a word, like in town and crowd. OW can also spell /ow/ at the end of a word, like in how and cow. Sometimes, OW can spell /ow/ at the beginning of a word, like in owl.
ou /ow/
OU can come in the middle of a word (loud, sound) or the beginning of a word (out, ouch).
ow /ow/
OW can spell /ow/ in the middle (town, crowd), at the end (how, cow), or at the beginning of a word (owl).
How our mouth moves
To make the /ow/ sound, as in , open your mouth and keep your tongue low and then round your lips and pull the back of your tongue toward the roof of your mouth like this...(model). Be sure your voice is on. Like all vowels, /ow/ is a continuous sound that can be stretched out (use continuous hand motion). Watch me /ow/. You try /ow/.