Let's ThrOW SnOW!

We threw snowballs ... in the classroom!

As part of our Language Arts instruction, the children are introduced to different letter combinations and the sounds they make. We had a ball learning about the "ow" word chunk!

When "ow" is at the end of a word, if often sounds like "oh". For example, snow, grow and yellow all end in "ow". 

We began by manipulating paper letters in a stick. The students noticed that some of the words we spelled had the "ow" chunk.

We brainstormed a list of words that end in "ow", including the "ow" words we spelled in our sticks. One student's last name even made the list! Neat!

The students were given two pieces of paper. They neatly wrote a word from the "ow" list on each piece, and were very surprised when Mrs. Beliveau grinned and hollered "Now CRUMPLE IT UP!"

Then the students had a chance to throw their paper snowballs around the room! It was hilarious! 

Then the students were instructed to stop, pick up a snowball or two, open up the paper and read the "ow" word written inside. We got to throw snow several more times, stopping to read the snowballs every so often. What a fun way to put our new knowledge to the test and practice our reading!

Once most of the energy had been used up, the students spent a few minutes recording some of their favourite words ending in "ow". 

Children learn best when they are active and engaged. What better way to practice reading the "ow" word chunk than to thrOW snOW?