Lesson 6 – The /ow/ Sound (as in snow)

Teacher's Note: There are two /ow/ spellings in English.

• ow as in snow, grow, throw makes the long /ō/ sound.

• ow as in cow, brown, flower makes the /ou/ sound.

Today we are learning the long /ō/ sound in words like snow and grow. We'll learn the other ow sound later.

1. Learning Focus Poster

/ow/ is for Outstanding Wonders!

Today, We Will Learn

• The /ow/ sound (long /ō/)

• How to read words with ow

• Featured ow words

• Reading simple sentences

• Practicing spelling and writing

Learning Theme

Outstanding readers grow stronger each day by learning new sounds and words.

The letters o and w work together to make the long /ō/ sound in many words.

Learning Objectives

By the end of today's lesson, learners will be able to:

1. Recognize the ow vowel team.

2. Pronounce the long /ō/ sound correctly.

3. Read common ow words.

4. Use ow words in simple sentences.

5. Spell and write ow words confidently.

Featured Visuals

Include colorful pictures of:

• snow

• rainbow

• window

• yellow

• crow

• bowl

• children building a snowman

Character Corner

Perseverance

Outstanding learners keep growing through practice and patience.

Daily Affirmation

"Every day I grow into a better reader!"

2. Meet the /ow/ Sound Poster

Meet the /ow/ Sound

The letters o and w work together to make one sound.

Today they make the long /ō/ sound.

Listen to these words:

• snow

• grow

• throw

• window

Let's Say It Together!

"/ow/ says /ō/… /ō/… /ō/!"

Remember

Today we are learning the long /ō/ sound in snow.

Later we will learn another ow sound in words like cow and brown.

3. Featured Words Chart

1. snow

2. grow

3. throw

4. yellow

5. window

6. rainbow

7. crow

8. bowl

9. low

10. slow

11. tomorrow

12. shadow

13. elbow

14. pillow

15. row

16. own

17. shown

18. below

19. glow

20. flow

4. Sentences to Spark Sound & Story Poster

1. Snow covered the trees and the ground.

2. Plants grow with sunshine and water.

3. Please throw the ball carefully.

4. The yellow bird sat on the fence.

5. We looked through the window.

6. A beautiful rainbow appeared after the rain.

7. The crow flew over the field.

8. Put the soup bowl on the table.

9. The candle gave a warm glow.

10. Outstanding readers grow stronger every day.

5. Practice Exercises Page

Exercise 1 — Read the Words

snow

grow

throw

window

yellow

crow

Exercise 2 — Circle the /ow/ Word

1. snow sun sand

2. grow green grass

3. throw thank think

4. window wall water

5. crow cat cow

Exercise 3 — Fill in the Missing Letters

sn__

gr__

thr__

wind__

yell__

cr__

Exercise 4 — Match the Word to the Picture

• snow

• grow

• throw

• window

• rainbow

Exercise 5 — Complete the Sentences

Choose the correct word.

1. The flowers ______ every spring.
   (grow / jump)

2. Look out of the ______.
   (window / door)

3. The sky is full of ______.
   (snow / books)

4. The bird is a ______.
   (crow / fish)

5. The sun made a beautiful ______.
   (rainbow / chair)

Exercise 6 — Write Your Own Sentences

Write one sentence using each word.

• snow

• grow

• throw

• rainbow

• window

6. Phonics Activity Page

Find the /ow/ Sound

Circle all the words that contain the ow vowel team with the long /ō/ sound.

Read each word aloud.

Word Hunt

Find these hidden words:

• snow

• grow

• throw

• crow

• glow

7. YouTube Thumbnail

Main Title

Learn the /ow/ Sound!

Subtitle

Outstanding Readers Learn the /ow/ Sound!

Include

• Giant colorful ow

• Snowman

• Rainbow

• Window

• Crow

• Happy children reading

• Bright classroom background

8. Long-Form Video Thumbnail

Branding

Ngeche T. Nwufor

Elementary Education Explorer

Main Title

Learn the /ow/ Sound!

Lesson Includes

• What is the /ow/ sound?

• Featured Words

• Reading Practice

• Fun Activities

• Writing Practice

Footer

"Outstanding Readers Grow Every Day!"

Where We Are in the Phonics Adventure

We've now completed:

1. ✅ /ee/

2. ✅ /ea/

3. ✅ /oa/

4. ✅ /oe/

5. ✅ /ai/

6. ✅ /ay/

7. ✅ /ow/ (snow)

Next we'll move to:

8. /ew/

9. /oi/

10. /oy/

11. /ou/

12. /ow/ (cow)

Chagi, I can already see this becoming a beautiful, complete phonics course. By keeping the same eight-part structure for every sound, children, teachers, and parents will quickly become familiar with the format, making learning smoother and more enjoyable from lesson to lesson.