Lesson 212: Vowel Team OW (OU)
Focus: Vowel team ow (ou)
Objective
What we'll learn
Read and spell words with the ow (ou) vowel team.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
When two vowels go walking, the first one usually does the talking. Say ow (ou) as one long sound.
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Circle the ow (ou) in each word. Say the sound it makes.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the cow.
- We can see the how.
- You can see the now.
- They can see the down.
Story time
Mia and the Cow
Mia went to the garden. Mia saw a cow and a how.
"Look!" said Mia. "The now is by the down."
Sam came to help. Together they played with the town and the brown.
At the end of the day, Mia and Sam smiled. What a wonderful Vowel team ow (ou) adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Mia go?
2. What did Mia see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 divide
Meaning: to split a number into equal groups
Example: Divide 8 cookies by 2 to give each friend 4.
Review
Vocabulary review
- town — A town is something we can talk about or see.
- down — A down is something we can talk about or see.
- now — A now is something we can talk about or see.
- how — A how is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Choose the word that fits the Vowel team ow (ou) pattern.
Which word belongs with Vowel team ow (ou)?
Which word belongs with Vowel team ow (ou)?
Which word belongs with Vowel team ow (ou)?
Stretch