Phonics – oa, ow, ou
English Grade 3 (We Can! 3) · Unit 2: Sea Animals · Lesson 3 · Term 1
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Lesson questions (13)
- Which word has "oa" like in "boat"?
Answer: goat - Which word has "ow" like in "snow"?
Answer: window - Which word has "ou" like in "house"?
Answer: mouse - Which word has "ow" like in "cow"?
Answer: brown - Which word rhymes with "boat"?
Answer: coat - Which word rhymes with "house"?
Answer: mouse - Which word rhymes with "cow"?
Answer: now - Complete the word: g__t (a farm animal)
Answer: oa - Complete the word: m__se (a small animal)
Answer: ou - Complete the word: sn__ (white and cold)
Answer: ow - Complete the word: cl__n (a funny man at the circus)
Answer: ow - Which word has "oe" like in "toe"?
Answer: toe - Which color word has "ow"?
Answer: yellow
About this lesson
“Phonics – oa, ow, ou” is from English Grade 3 (We Can! 3) (Unit 2: Sea Animals) and has 13 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Which word has "oa" like in "boat"?” and “Which word has "ow" like in "snow"?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: goat · window · mouse · brown · coat · now · oa · ou · ow · toe
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
Questions about this lesson
How is oa pronounced?
Oa is pronounced with the long /oʊ/ sound, as in boat, goat and coat. Example: The goat is on the boat.
How is ow pronounced?
In snow and window it is pronounced /ou/, and in cow it is pronounced /au/.
What is a common mistake?
Forgetting that ow has two sounds, so learn how to pronounce each word.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.