Learning the 'ow' Sound Together
Year 2 English/Literacy Discovering the 'ow' digraph Building reading fluency
WALT (We Are Learning To)
Recognise the 'ow' digraph in words Read words containing the 'ow' sound Use 'ow' words in sentences Build our reading speed and fluency
Success Criteria
I can identify the 'ow' letters in words I can sound out 'ow' words correctly I can read 'ow' words smoothly I can use 'ow' words in my own sentences
Special Sound Discovery
Today's sound has two letters that make only one sound! We call this a digraph The letters 'o' and 'w' together make the long /o/ sound
Meet Our 'ow' Words
follow below row slow grow
Sounding Out Together
Let's sound out each word Listen for the /o/ sound Point to the 'ow' letters Say each word clearly
Words in Action - Sentences
Follow: I am going to follow the lines of the maze Below: The fish were swimming below our boat Row: Can you help me row the boat to shore? Slow: Growing flowers is a slow process Grow: How tall do you think I will grow?
Memory Pairs Game
Game time with our 'ow' words! Words: follow, below, flow, row, low, slow, grow, own Sit in a circle Take turns flipping two cards Find the matching pairs!
Can You Spot the 'ow'?
Look at these words carefully Which ones have the 'ow' sound? cow, how, show, now, bow Remember: listen for the long /o/ sound!
Word Chain Challenge
Let's build word chains! Start with: low Change one sound at a time low → row → grow → glow → flow → slow
Adding '-ing' Endings
Base word + suffix = new word follow + ing = following grow + ing = growing slow + ing = slowing A suffix is letters added to the end of a word
Create Your Own Sentences
Choose an 'ow' word Make up your own sentence Use: follow, below, row, slow, grow, or their '-ing' forms Share with a partner!
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