The Goat's Boat

A goat in a coat sails away.

Lesson 69 · Unit 9 · Vowel Teams (Long) · New Concept

New this lesson: oa

Words to practise: boat, coat, road, soap, goat, toast, float, coach

The goat on the boat has a coat. The coach is on the road.

Lesson 69. Sounds: oa. Mastery: Reads oa words 9/10

In the lesson

Practice: oa middle-position note; blend drill

With Wiggler: Child reads oa story; AI checks long-o

Sounds: /ō/

Unit 9: Vowel Teams (Long)

10 lessons ai ay ee ea oa ow igh ie oe ue to full automaticity; position rules (ai vs ay) (ai/oa/ie/ee first heard in Unit 1, Group 4)

• Lesson 65 · The Rain Train (New Concept): A train that only runs in rain.
• Lesson 66 · The Gray Day Play (New Concept): Friends play despite gray skies.
• Lesson 67 · Three Bees in a Tree (New Concept): A counting bee story.
• Lesson 68 · The Beach Dream (New Concept): A dreamy day at the sea.
• Lesson 69 · The Goat's Boat (New Concept): A goat in a coat sails away.
• Lesson 70 · The Slow Snow Show (New Concept): A snowy talent show.
• Lesson 71 · The Night Light (New Concept): A lamp that's scared of the dark.
• Lesson 72 · The Pie and the Tie (New Concept): A messy bake day.
• Lesson 73 · The Blue Clue (New Concept): A mini mystery story.
• Lesson 74 · The Dream Boat (Checkpoint): Checkpoint story.

Part of Skill 9: Vowel Teams (Long)

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