Word Study Level L, Lesson 2: Vowel digraph ow (owl)

In this video, I use a Breaking Words activity to teach students to break a big word with the vowel digraph ow (as in "owl") into the onset, rime, and the inflectional ending. This activity not only teaches the ow vowel digraph, but it also helps students to develop an understanding of word parts, which is crucial in decoding unfamiliar words and in spelling. This is a great lesson for 1st - 4th grade elementary students learning to read and spell, as well as for older ESL learners. This lesson can be used for whole class instruction, small groups, and even be posted to Google Classroom as a reading workshop activity for independent students. It's also great for homeschooling families. A quick reference to leveling: Levels A - D: Kindergarten Levels C - I: First Grade Levels J - M: Second Grade Levels N - P: Third Grade Levels Q - R: Fourth Grade Levels S - U: Fifth Grade Levels V - Y: Sixth Grade Level Z: Seventh Grade Note: Be aware that these are developmental reading/spelling stages, so each child progress through the levels at different rates. Especially at early grades, it is natural to see overlap or discrepancy of developmental vs. chronological age. For English learners, it also depends on language acquisition. So the levels are not hard and fast rules. To download a printable resource to go with this lesson, visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/s.... Alternatively, watch this short video on how to make your own instant letter cards to use with lessons that require letter cards.    • Make Instant Letter Cards   If you liked this video, please like and subscribe to my channel! Thank you! Let's start learning together! Mrs. Bishop - Your phonics and word study best buddy!