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English lesson plan · 2nd grade (Year 3 in England) · 45 minutes

oo can say two sounds: book and moon

Phonics & Sight Words

CCSS RF.2.3.BEngland: Y1 Phonics (oo)England: Y2 Spelling

Objective and success criteria

Students will: oo can say two sounds: book and moon.

  • I can answer questions on today's skill on my own, without help.
  • I can explain each step and say why it works.
  • I can check my answer and spot a mistake.

Before and after

Needs first: Vowel teams (ai, ee, oa, igh…)

Leads to: the next skill in this area.

Materials: Sound cards and picture cards, Magnetic letters, Mini whiteboards, Mini whiteboards, A short model text on the board, Printed student sheet (below).

Warm-up · 5 min

  • Quick retrieval from earlier learning (Vowel teams (ai, ee, oa, igh…)). Students answer on mini whiteboards.
  • Show answers together and note who needs support in the main task.
  1. Which vowel team completes the word? sh _ _ p (a woolly farm animal) (ee / oa / ai / oo) → eePrompt: Use the clue to think of the word.
  2. Which word has the long e (as in tree) sound? (spoon / night / tray / seat) → seatPrompt: Say each word and stretch out the vowel sound.
  3. Which vowel team completes the word? sp _ _ n (you eat soup with it) (oa / ee / oo / ai) → ooPrompt: Use the clue to think of the word.

Hook · 5 min

  • Hide picture cards in a bag and ask children to say the first sound of each one they pull out.
  • Share the objective: oo can say two sounds: book and moon. Read the success criteria together.

I do: model it · 10 min

  • Work through the example out loud, saying why you do each step, not just what you do.
  • Example: Read the word "shook". Which sound does oo make?
  • Step 1: "shook" has the short oo sound.
  • Step 2: So the answer is: short, like in "book"
  • Answer: short, like in "book"
  • Pause after each step and ask a student to say what comes next.

We do: guided practice · 10 min

  • Do these together. Students try each step on whiteboards before you reveal it.
  • Use the hints as prompts rather than giving the answer.
  1. Read the word "cool". Which sound does oo make? (short, like in "book" / long, like in "moon") → long, like in "moon"Prompt: Try both sounds in the word. Which one makes a real word?
  2. Which word has the same oo sound as "wood"? (goose / wool / spoon / moon) → woolPrompt: Say "wood". Is the oo short or long?

You do: independent practice · 10 min

  • Students work on the student sheet. Circulate and check the first two answers of every student early.
  • Students who finish: write a question of their own for a partner, with the answer.

The 8 questions are on the student sheet below, with answers in the key.

Exit ticket · 5 min

  • Two questions on their own. Sort answers into got it / nearly / not yet to plan the next lesson.
  1. Which word has the same oo sound as "cool"? (took / moon / good / hood) → moonPrompt: Say "cool". Is the oo short or long?
  2. Read the word "zoo". Which sound does oo make? (short, like in "book" / long, like in "moon") → long, like in "moon"Prompt: Try both sounds in the word. Which one makes a real word?

Watch out for

  • Adding an extra "uh" to sounds ("buh" instead of a clean b).
  • Reading the letters one by one but not blending them into a word.

Support and stretch

Support

  • Review first: Vowel teams (ai, ee, oa, igh…).
  • Use concrete materials: sound cards and picture cards.
  • Give the first step of each question, or a partly worked example to finish.
  • Pair with a confident partner for the guided practice.

Stretch

  • Explain a common mistake in writing and how to fix it.
  • Write a word problem that uses today's skill, then solve a partner's.

Homework and more practice

Free online practice with hints and printable worksheets for this skill: eurekami.com/english/grade-2.

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  1. Question 1

    Which word has the same oo sound as "soon"?

    • A. good
    • B. hood
    • C. look
    • D. pool

  2. Question 2

    Read the word "noon". Which sound does oo make?

    • A. short, like in "book"
    • B. long, like in "moon"

  3. Question 3

    Which word has the same oo sound as "goose"?

    • A. wool
    • B. cool
    • C. stood
    • D. wood

  4. Question 4

    Read the word "took". Which sound does oo make?

    • A. short, like in "book"
    • B. long, like in "moon"

  5. Question 5

    Which word has the same oo sound as "cool"?

    • A. took
    • B. food
    • C. shook
    • D. good

  6. Question 6

    Read the word "foot". Which sound does oo make?

    • A. short, like in "book"
    • B. long, like in "moon"

  7. Question 7

    Which word has the same oo sound as "foot"?

    • A. look
    • B. tooth
    • C. school
    • D. moon

  8. Question 8

    Read the word "stood". Which sound does oo make?

    • A. short, like in "book"
    • B. long, like in "moon"

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Answer key: oo can say two sounds: book and moon

  1. 1. D. pool

  2. 2. B. long, like in "moon"

  3. 3. B. cool

  4. 4. A. short, like in "book"

  5. 5. B. food

  6. 6. A. short, like in "book"

  7. 7. A. look

  8. 8. A. short, like in "book"