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OI and OY Make the Same Sound

Vowel Teams OI and OY

Day 146of 180
Week 30of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize the oi and oy vowel teams

2

Understand that oi and oy make the /oy/ sound

3

Identify words with oi and oy vowel teams

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 95:1

“Oh come, let's sing to Yahweh. Let's shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!”

— Psalm 95:1 (WEB)

The joy in this verse helps children connect the 'oy' sound to happy feelings about God

📦 Materials Needed

  • Vowel team cards
  • Whiteboard and marker
  • Picture cards with oi and oy words
  • Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Explain that today we're learning about special letter teams that make a fun sound.

💭 Review Question: Can you make a happy sound?
2Teaching (10 min)

Introduce oi and oy as special letter teams that always make the /oy/ sound. Show how they sound in words like 'boy', 'coin', and 'joy'.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Oi usually comes in the middle of a word
  • Oy usually comes at the end of a word
  • Both make the same /oy/ sound
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What words do you know that have the /oy/ sound?
  • Can you think of something that makes you feel joy?
3Activity: Oi and Oy Sound Hunt (7 min)
hands-on

Students find and sort picture cards with oi and oy words

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread picture cards on the floor
  2. Students identify words with oi and oy sounds
  3. Sort cards into two groups
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps identify words

Challenge: Students write the words they find

4Closing (3 min)

Recap the special vowel teams and their sound

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound do oi and oy make?
  • Can you give me an example of an oi word?
  • Can you give me an example of an oy word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for giving us words to learn and for the joy you bring to our lives.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about words with oi in the middle!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 95:1

“Oh come, let's sing to Yahweh. Let's shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!”

— Psalm 95:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sing the verse with hand motions

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Vowel teams are two vowels that work together to make one sound

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice saying oi and oy words together
  • Look for oi and oy words in everyday reading
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering when to use oi vs oy

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child correctly identifying oi and oy words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a poster of oi and oy words
  • Play a memory game with oi and oy word cards
  • Draw pictures of things that make you feel joy

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