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The sound o
Connect Primary 1, Term 1: Unit 4 It’s my birthday
GoalHear and say the sound o and write o and O.
New words
orange · a round orange fruitolive · a small green or black fruitoctopus · a sea animal with eight armsox · a strong farm animalotter · a swimming animal with soft fur
Explanation
The letter o says /o/: open your mouth round, o, o, orange. Say: orange, olive, octopus, ox, otter. The letter o is a round circle. Big O begins Omar.
Worked examples
Omar
I see an orange.
Nour
I see an olive.
Omar
Can I have an orange, please?
I'm Omar. I'm Carol.
Now you. Draw a big circle in the air. That is o. Say /o/ and draw a bigger O.
Class activity
Round o. Make an o shape with your lips, your fingers and your arms. A grown-up says a word. If it starts with /o/ (olive, orange, ox) make a big o with your arms. If not, stand still.
Practice
1
Listen. Does it start with /o/? Say yes or no.
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Yes.
2
Look. Which starts with /o/: an ox or a cow?
The ox.
3
Write o three times and O three times.
o o o O O O
4
Which name starts with a big O: Omar or omar?
Omar.
5
Look at the letters. Circle every o: c o c o o.
Three o letters (second, fourth and fifth).