Diphthongs: oi, oy, ou, ow
Phonics: Letter Sounds to Reading (KG) · Level 10: Diphthongs · Lesson 1
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Lesson questions (13)
- Which pattern do you see in the word "boil"?
Answer: oi - Which word has the "oi" pattern?
Answer: coin - Which word has the "ow" pattern?
Answer: cow - Complete the word "cow": c__
Answer: ow - Which pattern do you see in the word "mouse"?
Answer: ou - Complete the word "point": p__nt
Answer: oi - Complete the word "coin": c__n
Answer: oi - Complete the word "boy": b__
Answer: oy - Complete the word "out": __t
Answer: ou - Which pattern do you see in the word "toy"?
Answer: oy - Which word has the "oy" pattern?
Answer: boy - Which word has the "ou" pattern?
Answer: out - Which pattern do you see in the word "town"?
Answer: ow
About this lesson
“Diphthongs: oi, oy, ou, ow” is from Phonics: Letter Sounds to Reading (KG) (Level 10: Diphthongs) and has 13 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Which pattern do you see in the word "boil"?” and “Which word has the "oi" pattern?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: oi · coin · cow · ow · ou · oy · boy · out
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
What is a diphthong?
A sound that begins with one sound and ends with another within the same syllable.
What is the difference between oi and oy?
The sound is the same: oi is in the middle, as in boil, and oy is at the end, as in toy.
What is the difference between ou and ow?
ou and ow usually make the same sound /aʊ/, as in cloud and cow: the spelling differs but the sound is the same. Example: The cow is under the cloud.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Matching pairs, Match Up, Find the match and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.