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Boy, Joy, and Toy

Vowel Teams OI and OY

Day 148of 180
Week 30of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Decode words with the oy vowel team

2

Recognize oy words at the end of words

3

Build and read simple oy words

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 32:11

“Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!”

— Psalm 32:11 (WEB)

Demonstrates the joy we can have in God

📦 Materials Needed

  • Vowel team cards
  • Letter tiles or magnetic letters
  • Whiteboard and marker
  • Picture cards with oy words
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle and explain today we'll learn about the oy sound. Ask students to make a happy face and say 'oy' like they're surprised!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what sound oy makes?
2Teaching (8 min)

The oy sound usually comes at the end of words. Let's look at some words like boy, toy, and joy. Notice how these words end with oy.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • OY is found at the end of words
  • It makes the same sound as oi
  • We hear this sound in happy words
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of any words that end with oy?
  • How does your face look when you hear the word 'joy'?
3Activity: OY Word Building (8 min)
hands-on

Students will build and read oy words using letter tiles

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each student letter tiles
  2. Call out oy words like 'boy' and 'toy'
  3. Have students build the words
  4. Read each word together
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide letter tiles already sorted

Challenge: Have students write oy words independently

4Closing (4 min)

Review the oy words we learned today and celebrate our reading skills!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound does oy make?
  • Can you tell me an oy word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for the joy you bring to our lives. Help us learn and grow today.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about sorting oi and oy words!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 32:11

“Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous!”

— Psalm 32:11 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Joy Dance - Act out the verse with happy movements

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

OY and OI make the same /oy/ sound, with different placement in words

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice oy words at home
  • Look for oy words in everyday reading
  • Make word building fun and playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between oi and oy spellings

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to decode and read oy words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create an oy word hunt around the house
  • Draw pictures of oy words
  • Play a memory game with oy word cards

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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