Phonics: Module 25, Lesson 1 (Day 121): Identifying Words with Diphthongs

Phonics: Lesson 1 - Identifying Words with Diphthongs

 

Introduction

Today, you will read and spell words with diphthongs.

 

Visual

  • We are going to learn two diphthongs. A diphthong is the double vowel sound that can occur when there are two vowels side by side. Look at the word round. It has the /ou/ sound spelled with the vowel team ou.
  • Now, look at the word town. In this word, it has the /ou/ sound, but it’s spelled with the vowel team ow.

Look at the word join. It has the /oi/ sound spelled with the vowel team oi. Now, look at the word boy. It also has the /oi/ sound, but it is spelled with the vowel team oy.

round town join boy

 

Task

In Your Notebook: Draw a four-column chart. Write ou, ow, oi, and oy in the top columns on the chart.

 

Interactive

Directions: Read each word. Sort the word under the correct category. After completing the sort, please copy this sort into your phonics/word study journal.

 

 

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