Reading Comprehension and 'O' Sound

Miss Catron welcomes second graders to a lesson focused on the o sound and reading comprehension. The lesson begins with setting goals, including reading words with different o sound spellings and discussing key details from the story 'The Diner'. The teacher explains various spellings of the o sound, such as in words like 'cold' and 'roll'. The class reads 'The Diner', a story about Kim's job hunt, and discusses its key details. The lesson concludes with a review of the learning goals and a reminder to complete assignments.

What are the two main goals for today's lesson?

• Learning to count to 100 and writing a story

• Reading words with different spellings for the 'o' sound and asking and answering questions about 'The Diner'

• Drawing and painting different objects

• Learning about different animals and plants

When 'o' is at the beginning of a word, what sound does it usually make?

• Eh

• Uh

• Ah

• Oh

Which of the following words has the 'o' sound as in 'cold'?

• Fold

• Rotten

• Model

• Comic

Which word does NOT belong to the group with the 'o' sound as in 'roll'?

• Comic

• Most

• Stroll

• Toll

What is the main setting of the story 'The Diner'?

• A library

• A diner

• A park

• A school

Why does Kurt suggest that Kim should taste the food at the diner?

• To see if the diner is busy

• To see if the diner is clean

• To find out if the food is good

• To meet the boss

What does Kim order at the diner?

• Burger and soda

• Coffee and pancakes

• Salad and juice

• Hot dog and fries

What job does the boss offer Kim at the diner?

• Cook

• Waitress

• Dishwasher

• Manager

Why does Kim decide not to take the job at the diner?

• She doesn't like the food

• She doesn't want to work until midnight or 1am

• She wants to work at a different place

• She doesn't like the boss

Did the class meet the learning goals for the lesson?

• No, they only asked and answered questions about 'The Diner'

• No, they did not meet any of the learning goals

• Yes, they read different words with the 'o' sound and asked and answered questions about 'The Diner'

• No, they only read different words with the 'o' sound