Long O Spellings for Kids: o_e, oa, ow and More (Grade 1 and 2 English)

Hi, I'm Luna from DoodleBeez. Long o says its own name, oh, like in boat. But long o can be spelled in more than one way. Today we will learn the four most common spellings.

The first spelling uses a silent e. In home, the e at the end is quiet, but it makes the o say its name. Hop becomes hope when we add e.

The second spelling is o and a together. The o does the talking and the a stays quiet. Boat, coat, road and soap all use o a.

The third spelling is o w. It often comes at the end of a word. Snow, grow, slow and bow all use o w. But careful, o w can also say ow, like in cow.

The fourth spelling is just the letter o, at the end of a short word or syllable. Go, no and so. When o is open at the end, it often says its name.

How do you choose? Here is a helpful tip. At the end of a word, try o w. In the middle of a word, try o a or silent e. Then check if it looks right.

Now it's your turn. How do you spell the word that means a bar of soap? Is it sope, soap or sowp? Pause and try. The answer is soap, with o a in the middle.

Great job! Remember, long o can be spelled o with silent e, o a, o w, or just o at the end. Practice long o spellings in the English Lab at doodlebeez.com. See you next time!