Step 1 · Say the Sound
oa
oa can say long o, like coat.
coat
coast
foam
Read one gentle story with oa. The letters oa say long o, like in coat.

oa can say long o, like coat.
A coat is by the coast.
Beach Cat sees the coat.
Is the coat from a boat?
The boat is by the coast.
Beach Cat puts the coat on the boat.

Now you read another story with oa.
That’s a win.
If it still feels fun, read the story again.