Long O Vowel Slides UFLI Foundations • Lesson 86 Foundational Phonics
Vowel Team Mastery
Vowel Teams
oa • ow • oe
Three powerful spellings for the long /ō/ sound!
oa as in boat
ow as in snow
oe as in toe
/ō/
Sound Check
Lips round into an "O" shape. Voice is turned ON. Continuous vowel flow!
Step 1: Concept Launch & Articulation Lesson Routine 86.1
UFLI Step 2 & 3 Visual & Auditory Review
Say the sound • Write the spelling
o_e
/ō/
home • bone
ee
/ē/
tree • meet
ea
/ē/ or /ĕ/
beach • bread
ai / ay
/ā/
train • play
Teacher Cue: "What makes the /ō/ sound?"
Students write all representations learned so far on whiteboards: o_e, o, oa, ow, oe
Reviewing previously mastered vowel patterns Lesson Routine 86.2
UFLI Step 4 Spelling Rules: Where Do They Go?
Position in the word matters!
oa Middle
Middle of Word
Almost always inside a word, sandwiched between consonants.
b - oa - t → boat
c - oa - ch → coach
t - oa - s - t → toast
ow End or +n/l
End of Base Word
Found at the very end of words, or right before /n/ or /l/.
s - n - ow → snow
g - l - ow → glow
b - ow - l → bowl
oe Rare End
Rare Endings
Only in a few short words at the end, and their suffixes!
t - oe → toe
d - oe → doe
g - oe - s → goes
Rule: oa in the middle • ow at the end • oe in small special words Lesson Routine 86.3
UFLI Step 5 Blending Board Practice
Point • Tap • Blend
1
fl + oa + t
Whole Word
float
2
gl + ow
Whole Word
glow
3
tip + t + oe
Compound Word
tiptoe
Touch each tile, say the sound, then sweep left to right! Lesson Routine 86.4
UFLI Step 6 Word Work: Chaining Ladders
Change one sound at a time!
A
Chain 1: Middle /ō/ with oa
boat Start with boat
coat Change /b/ → /k/
cost Change /ō/ → /ŏ/ (review!)
toast Change /k/ → /t/, add /ō/
B
Chain 2: Final /ō/ with ow & oe
low Start with low
slow Add /s/ blend to onset
snow Change /l/ → /n/
toe Change onset & spelling → /t/ /ō/
Students manipulate letter cards or write on magnetic whiteboards Lesson Routine 86.5
UFLI Step 7 Irregular & Heart Word Study
Know the regular parts • Learn by heart
goes
Heart Word
The base word is go . When we add -es , the /ō/ sound stays the same, but the ending says /z/!
Sound breakdown:
g
/g/ Regular
oe
/ō/ Lesson 86!
s
/z/ Heart Part
below
High-Frequency
Two syllables: be • low . The second syllable uses our new spelling pattern ow !
Syllable breakdown:
be-
Open syllable /bē/
-low
/lō/ Final ow
Read aloud together: "The goat goes below the deck." Lesson Routine 86.6
UFLI Step 8 Connected Sentence Reading
Read with phrasing & expression
1
The yellow boat will float past the rocky coast.
2
Cold winter snow began to blow and glow in the dark.
3
Joe stubbed his big toe as he ran to put on his warm coat.
Scoop the phrases: [The yellow boat] [will float] [past the rocky coast.] Lesson Routine 86.7
Wrap-Up & Assessment Ready for Reading & Verbal Check
Independent Practice Time
Decodable Reading
3 Target Stories + Fluency Reader
Story 1: The Old Goat on the Coast (oa)
Story 2: A Slow Glow in the Snow (ow)
Story 3: Joe and the Golden Crow (oe/ow/oa)
10-Word Verbal Check
Exit Ticket 1-on-1 Routine
Read 6 real decodable words with oa, ow, oe
Decode 4 nonsense words (pure sound check!)
Complete dictation check on exit ticket
Great readers notice patterns, blend sounds, and read with expression! You're ready!
Long O Decodable Stories UFLI Lesson 86 Decodable Story 1 • Focus: oa /ō/
Name:
Date:
The Old Goat on the Coast
Read the story. Pay close attention to words with the vowel team oa .
Rule: oa is in the middle!
Warm-Up Word Bank (oa = /ō/)
goat boat coat float coast toast
1 Sloan was a bold old goat who lived near an oak tree on the high hill. One chilly
2 morning, Sloan walked down the long dirt road to visit the rocky coast. The cold wind
3 began to groan, so Sloan buttoned up his thick red coat.
4 Down at the coast, Sloan saw a little wooden boat floating by the big oak dock.
5 "Hop in!" yelled his friend, Coach Flo. "This sturdy boat can float all the way across
6 the bay!" Sloan stepped on board and let out a happy bleat. Coach Flo handed him a
7 warm plate of oat toast and sweet soapberry jam. As the little boat sailed on the
8 foamy waves, Sloan said, "This coast is the best place to roam!"
Phonics Detective Hunt
Circle every word with oa.
Found:
Fluency Partner Reads
Read 3 times for smooth pacing!
1 ☆ 2 ☆ 3 ☆
Comprehension Check: Why did Sloan button up his thick red coat on the road? Write in a complete sentence.
UFLI Lesson 86 Decodable Story 2 • Focus: ow /ō/
Name:
Date:
A Slow Glow in the Snow
Read the story. Look for ow making the long /ō/ sound.
Rule: ow at the end or before n/l!
Warm-Up Word Bank (ow = /ō/)
snow slow blow glow bowl crow
1 The sun began to sink low behind the hill. Thick, white snow began to blow across
2 the meadow. A little pup named Bow peeked out the low cabin window.
3 "Look at the snow grow deep!" said Willow. She put on her yellow boots and stepped
4 outside. Bow took slow steps in the drifts, sniffing a row of frosted bushes.
5 Suddenly, a big black crow flew down from a tall pine branch. The crow let out a
6 loud caw and shook snow from its wings. As the winter shadows grew long, a warm yellow
7 glow came from the cabin lamp. Willow called, "Come in, Bow!"
8 Inside, Bow drank warm broth from his blue bowl. Both pup and girl watched the soft
9 snowflakes fall slow and still below the starry sky.
Pattern Spotlight: Base word vs +n/l
End of word: snow, blow, glow With /l/: bowl
Long O Fluency Reader UFLI Lesson 86 Fluency Decodable Reader • Running Record
Name:
Date:
Coach Flo and the Yellow Boat
Read the passage aloud. Track your accuracy and words read per minute across three reads.
Total Words
135 Words
Coach Flo stood on the rocky coast wearing a thick yellow coat. The morning sun made
15
the water glow. Flo had a swift wooden boat named The Golden Bow. Joe came running
31
down the road with a loaf of oat bread in his pack. "Can we row to Goat Island?" asked Joe.
50
Flo gave a cheerful nod and shoved the boat from the oak dock. The boat began to float
69
gently across the waves. Then, a cold gust began to blow. Strong wind tossed white foam
86
high in the air. The heavy boat slowed down. "The rope is stuck below the seat!" yelled
103
Flo with a groan. Joe got on his hands and knees. He had to tiptoe past the gear and pull
124
the rope free. The sail caught wind, and they glided safely to the shore!
135
Three-Read Fluency & Accuracy Tracker (1-Minute Timed Readings) Formula: Total Words Read − Errors = WCPM
Reading Trial Words Read (1 min) Errors WCPM Score Accuracy % Expression Rating Read 1 (Cold Read) ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Read 2 (Practice Read) ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Read 3 (Hot Read) ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
oa Targets Found
coast, coat, boat, loaf, oat, soak, float, oak, foam, groan
ow Targets Found
glow, bow, row, blow, slow, below
oe Targets Found
Joe, tiptoe, goes
UFLI Lesson 86 Comprehension Assessment • Text Evidence
Text: Coach Flo and the Yellow Boat
Directions: Fill in the circle completely next to the best answer for each question.
5 Questions • 10 Points
1. Where were Coach Flo and Joe planning to travel in the wooden boat?
A Across the river to the oak forest
B Across the bay to Goat Island
C Down the road to the winter cabin
2. In line 6, Coach Flo made a sound with a "groan." What does groan mean in this sentence?
Long O Verbal Exit Ticket UFLI Lesson 86 Exit Ticket • 10-Word Verbal Check & Dictation
Name:
Date:
1 Student Verbal Reading Board
Read each word aloud to your teacher clearly.
1 • Real
throat
2 • Real
shadow
3 • Nonsense ★
floap
4 • Real
tiptoe
5 • Real
coach
6 • Nonsense ★
smow
7 • Real
blown
8 • Nonsense ★
troe
9 • Real
foe
10 • Nonsense ★
groast
2 Teacher Diagnostic Scoring & Observation
Mark: ✓ Automatic • S Sounded Out • − Error
# Target Word Pattern Classification Student Coding Miscue Notes / Phoneme Error 1 throat oa (mid) Real □ ✓ □ S □ − ________________________ 2 shadow ow (end) Real □ ✓ □ S □ − ________________________ 3 floap oa (mid) Nonsense □ ✓ □ S □ − ________________________ 4 tiptoe oe (end) Real □ ✓ □ S □ − ________________________ 5 coach oa (mid) Real □ ✓ □ S □ − ________________________ 6 smow ow (end) Nonsense □ ✓ □ S □ − ________________________ 7 blown ow (+n) Real □ ✓ □ S □ − ________________________ 8 troe oe (end) Nonsense □ ✓ □ S □ − ________________________ 9 foe oe (end) Real □ ✓ □ S □ − ________________________ 10 groast oa (mid) Nonsense
