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Teaching Guide

Vowel Sounds (dipthong "oi", "oy")

Produced by: Geri Caponigro and Nancy Qwaisini

Introduction

                          In this web lesson, students will practice identifying the sound of the "oi", oy"
                          dipthong.  They will read a story and then answer questions about the sounds in
                          the words from the story.  Additionally, they may search for words containing the
                          dipthong from a table.

Aim

                                The purpose of this lesson is to provide first grade students with an opportunity to
                          discover the "oi", "oy" dipthong.

 Rationale

                           First grade students need to understand the "oi", "oy" dipthong in order to read,
                          write and comprehend the written word.

Goals and Objectives

     State Goal 1: Read with understanding and fluency.
          CAS A:  Use a wide variety of strategic reading behaviors to comprehend the literal
                       and nonliteral meaning of text to be
                       informed, to perform a task, and for literary experience.
          CFS  1.  Determine a purpose for reading.
                  2.  Clarify meaning of text by asking and answering questions.
                  3.  Follow written directions.
          CAS B:  Use a variety of word analysis strategies to read and comprehend
                       unfamiliar words and material.
          CFS  2.  Identify word patterns and families.
 

Audience

                             This lesson is designed for first grade students.

Prerequisites

                      This lesson addresses students, whose prior abilities include knowing consonant
                       and vowel sounds and letter blends.  Students must be able to read at level.
 

Subject-Matter

                      This phonics lesson focuses on the "oi", "oy" dipthong.

Instructional Plan

                       Students will read the story, Roy The Robot, then take a self-correcting
                       quiz to select appropriate answers to questions.
 

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