Spelling - ow snow

The spelling lesson on the 'ow' sound is an interactive and engaging session for children, designed to enhance their phonetic skills and word recognition. The lesson begins with a discussion of various images, such as a window, snow, and a crow, prompting children to identify the common 'ow' sound in these words. The teacher leads the class in sounding out words containing the 'ow' sound, encouraging the children to blend and vocalise each word. This auditory exercise is crucial for reinforcing the sound and its spelling.

Further activities include identifying the two letters that make up the 'ow' sound and applying this knowledge to reading and spelling tasks. Children practice adding sound buttons to words, which helps them to visually segment the sounds within words. They also engage in word-making challenges and labelling exercises to solidify their understanding. The lesson includes various differentiated activities, such as hidden word searches and sentence completion tasks, all aimed at developing the children's ability to recognise and spell words with the 'ow' sound. Additional games, such as the Caterpillar game, and spelling checks provide a fun and competitive element to the learning process, ensuring that the children remain motivated and attentive throughout the lesson.