3rd Grade Read Words With Vowel Diphthongs: Oy (Boy), Oi (Boil), Ou (Out) Ow (Bow) Lesson Plan (English)

Topic: Reading words with vowel diphthongs: oy (boy), oi (boil), ou (out) ow (bow)

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to read words with vowel diphthongs: oy (boy), oi (boil), ou (out) ow (bow).

Materials

• Word cards with words containing vowel diphthongs: oy (boy), oi (boil), ou (out) ow (bow)
• Chart paper and markers
• Pencils and paper for students to practice writing

Warm-Up

• Have students sit in a circle.
• Show a word card with a word containing a vowel diphthong and have a student read it aloud.
• Have the rest of the students try to guess what the word is.
• After a few students have tried, reveal the word and discuss how it is pronounced.

Direct Instruction

• Review the vowel diphthongs: oy, oi, ou, ow.
• Show the word cards and have the students read the words aloud.
• Discuss the pronunciation of each diphthong, emphasizing the unique sound that each diphthong makes.
• Provide additional word cards and have the students read the words aloud, emphasizing the unique sound of each diphthong.

Guided Practice

• Have the students work in pairs.
• Give each pair a set of word cards and have them identify and read the words aloud, emphasizing the unique sound of each diphthong.
• You can also have the students write the words on a separate piece of paper and check their work for accuracy.

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• Provide additional word cards and have the students read the words aloud, emphasizing the unique sound of each diphthong.

Independent Practice

• Have the students work in small groups to create a short story or play using word cards with the -diphthong sounds.
• Encourage the students to use at least one of the diphthong sounds in each word they use in their story or play.
• Have the groups present their stories or plays to the class.

Closure

• Review the -diphthong sounds and have the students give examples of words that have these sounds.
• Ask the students to share one thing they learned about -diphthongs during the lesson.

Assessment

• Observe the students during independent practice to see if they are able to correctly identify and pronounce words with -diphthong sounds.
• Have the students complete a written assessment where they must identify and pronounce words with -diphthongs.