3FN7 – Reading & Writing – Phonics: Vowel Diphthongs ou and oi

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Class Lesson Plan

Objectives:

Students will understand the concept of vowel diphthongs, focusing on the sounds ‘ou’ and ‘oi’.
Students will learn to identify and pronounce words containing the diphthongs ‘ou’, ‘ow’, ‘oi’, and ‘oy’.
Students will practice breaking down words into syllables to aid in reading and pronunciation.

Materials:
Whiteboard
Visual aids (images or words with diphthongs)
Spelling word list:

  • foil
  • loud
  • gown
  • coil
  • house
  • annoy
  • growl
  • moist
  • enjoy
  • round
  • spoil
  • mouse
  • clown
  • bounce
  • cowboy

Introduction (5 minutes):

Review the concept of syllables and demonstrate how clapping can help identify the syllables in a word. Define what a diphthong is: when a vowel is paired with a consonant letter to create a new sound. Focus on the ‘ou’ and ‘oi’ diphthongs, explaining that these combinations make unique sounds. Use examples such as the words foil,enjoy and loud.

Theocratic Connections:

Discuss how understanding how to pronounce vowel diphthongs can aid in Bible reading.

Activity 1 – Introduction to Diphthongs  (7 minutes):

Present examples of words with ‘ou’, ‘ow’, ‘oi’, and ‘oy’ diphthongs on the whiteboard.
Practice pronouncing these words as a class and identify the unique sounds created by each diphthong.

Activity 2 – Reading and Writing Practice (15 minutes):

Have students take turns reading the words containing ‘ou’, ‘ow’, ‘oi’, and ‘oy’ diphthongs aloud, emphasizing the correct pronunciations. Encourage students to write sentences using these words to reinforce understanding.

Conclusion (2 minutes):

Summarize key points: A diphthong is when a vowel is paired with a consonant letter to create a new sound, forming unique sounds like ‘ou’ and ‘oi’. Understanding syllables can aid in reading and pronouncing challenging words, especially in Bible reading.

Assessment:

Informally assess students through participation in reading activities, their ability to pronounce words with diphthongs, and their written sentences using the learned combinations.