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In this lesson, students learn about the letter O through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic activities. They practice signing the letter O with their hands, recognize its sound /o/, and explore words that begin with O, such as “octopus,” “opposite,” “ocean,” and “open.” The lesson encourages ongoing practice and engagement by singing and signing the letter with friends and family.
  1. What shape do we make with our hands to sign the letter O?
  2. Can you think of a word that starts with the letter O?
  3. What sound does the letter O make when we say it?

Learning the Letter O

See It, Say It, Sign It!

Today, we are going to learn about the letter O. Let’s have some fun with it!

How to Sign the Letter O

To make the letter O with your hands, curl your fingers and touch your thumb. Look, it makes a circle just like the letter O! This is how you sign the letter O.

What Does O Say?

The letter O makes the sound /o/. Can you say it with me? /o/!

Words That Start with O

Let’s think of some words that start with the letter O:

  • Octopus: An octopus is a sea animal with eight arms. O says /o/ in octopus!
  • Opposite: Opposite means very different, like hot and cold. O says /o/ in opposite!
  • Ocean: The ocean is a big, blue body of water. O says /o/ in ocean!
  • Open: When you open a door, you move it so you can go through. O says /o/ in open!

Let’s Sing and Sign!

It’s fun to sing and sign the letter O. Try it with your friends or family. Remember, see it, say it, and sign it!

Keep Practicing!

Keep practicing the letter O and its sound. Look around and find more words that start with O. Have fun learning!

  1. Can you think of other words that start with the letter O? Look around your home or classroom and see if you can find anything that begins with O. What did you find?
  2. Have you ever seen an octopus or been to the ocean? What was it like? If you haven’t, what do you imagine it would be like?
  3. Can you show someone how to sign the letter O with your hands? Try teaching a friend or family member and see if they can do it too!
  1. O Hunt: Go on a letter O hunt around your home or classroom. Look for objects that start with the letter O, like an orange or an oven. Can you find at least three things? Share what you found with a friend or family member and practice saying the word and the /o/ sound together.

  2. O Art: Create a piece of art using the letter O. Draw or cut out circles to make an octopus, an owl, or anything else that starts with O. Use your imagination and have fun decorating your artwork. Once you’re done, practice signing the letter O with your hands and say the /o/ sound as you show your art to others.

  3. O Storytime: Think of a short story or a sentence using as many words that start with the letter O as you can. For example, “Once, an octopus opened an orange umbrella.” Share your story with a friend or family member and see if they can come up with their own O story. Don’t forget to sign the letter O and say the /o/ sound as you tell your story!

Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:

See it, Say it, Sign it
Letter O in the alphabet
To sign letter O, curl your fingers, touch your thumb, and make an O.
This is the sign for O.
Letter O in the alphabet.
O says /o/ octopus.
It’s fun to sing and sign.
O says /o/ opposite.
It’s fun to sing and sign.
See it, Say it, Sign it
Letter O in the alphabet
O says /o/ ocean.
It’s fun to sing and sign.
O says /o/ open.
It’s fun to sing and sign.
See it, Say it, Sign it
Letter O in the alphabet

This version maintains the educational content while removing repetitive phrases for clarity.

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