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OY at the End

Variant Vowel Patterns: OI and OY

Day 57of 180
Week 12of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Decode words ending with the oy pattern

2

Understand that oy makes the /oi/ sound at the end of words

3

Practice reading and spelling oy words

📖 Scripture Connection

Nehemiah 8:10

“Then he said to them, 'Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.'”

— Nehemiah 8:10 (WEB)

The word 'joy' demonstrates our oy sound while teaching about God's strength

📦 Materials Needed

  • Letter tiles
  • Sorting mat
  • Picture cards
  • Whiteboard
  • Marker
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Sing a greeting song and review previous day's oi words. Introduce today's focus on oy words that end words.

💭 Review Question: What sound do oi and oy make together?
2Teaching (8 min)

Demonstrate how oy appears at the end of words like 'boy', 'toy', and 'joy'. Show how the sound remains the same as oi.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • OY makes the /oi/ sound at the end of words
  • Always use OY at the end of a word
  • Examples include boy, toy, joy, enjoy
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of a word that ends with oy?
  • What sounds do you hear in 'boy'?
3Activity: OY Word Building (8 min)
hands-on

Students build and sort oy words using letter tiles

📝 Instructions:
  1. Create words like boy, toy, joy
  2. Sort picture cards with oy words
  3. Write oy words on whiteboard
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide letter tiles already sorted

Challenge: Create sentences using oy words

4Closing (4 min)

Review learned words and sound pattern

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound does oy make?
  • Where do we use oy in a word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for giving us words to learn and praise You!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll practice sorting oi and oy words

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 100:1

“Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all you lands!”

— Psalm 100:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Clap out syllables while saying the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

OY represents the /oi/ sound at the end of words

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

Distinguishing between oi and oy placement

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Correct pronunciation of oy words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create an oy word hunt in books
  • Draw pictures of oy words
  • Play a matching game with oy words

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