9. /o/

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The short 'o' sound

Spelling o, a, au

Learning objective

I am learning to recognise and read words with the 'o' sound so that I can use them in written and verbal communication. 

The 'o' sound

spelt as o, a, au

The sound 'o' is the same in all of these words but they are spelt differently...

pot, log, fog, sock, cross

what, want, wash, wasp, 

because, fault

How many words can you think of that have the 'o' sound?

Which of the following words has the 'o' sound?

1. duck
2. log
3. sun
4. bin

Which of the following words has the 'o' sound?

1. what
2. when
3. how
4. where

Which word has the 'o' sound but is spelt with an 'au' spelling.

1. pot
2. log
3. because
4. want

Which word does NOT have an 'o' sound

1. log
2. because
3. wasp
4. bird

Match the word to the correct 'o' sound

o

a

au

log

because

fault

wasp

hop

lock

was

what

want

wash

cross