Phonics – oy, oi, air, ear, ere
English Grade 3 (We Can! 3) · Unit 3: Sports and Activities · Lesson 3 · Term 1
Also known as: Phonics oy oi air ear
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Lesson questions (13)
- Which word has "oy" like in "boy"?
Answer: toy - Which word has "oi" like in "coin"?
Answer: point - Which word has "air" like in "chair"?
Answer: hair - Which word has "ear" like in "bear"?
Answer: wear - Which word sounds the same as "where"?
Answer: wear - Which word rhymes with "boy"?
Answer: toy - Which word rhymes with "chair"?
Answer: pair - Which word rhymes with "bear"?
Answer: wear - Complete the word: c__n (money)
Answer: oi - Complete the word: t__ (something to play with)
Answer: oy - Complete the word: h__r (on your head)
Answer: ai - Complete the word: p__nt (to show with your finger)
Answer: oi - Which word has the same sound as "pair"?
Answer: pear
About this lesson
“Phonics – oy, oi, air, ear, ere” is from English Grade 3 (We Can! 3) (Unit 3: Sports and Activities) and has 13 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Which word has "oy" like in "boy"?” and “Which word has "oi" like in "coin"?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: toy · point · hair · wear · pair · oi · oy · ai · pear
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.
Questions about this lesson
What is the difference between oy and oi?
They have the same sound /oi/, but oy comes at the end of a word, as in toy, and oi in the middle, as in coin.
How is air pronounced?
Air is pronounced as in hair, chair and pair. Example: She sits on a chair and brushes her hair.
What is a common mistake?
Writing oi at the end of a word; the correct spelling is toy.
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, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.