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OI or OY? Position Matters

Variant Vowel Patterns: OI and OY

Day 58of 180
Week 12of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify the correct position of oi and oy sounds in words

2

Sort words with oi and oy patterns correctly

3

Understand when to use oi (middle of word) and oy (end of word)

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

Just as God's word guides us clearly, understanding spelling patterns helps us read clearly

📦 Materials Needed

  • Vowel pattern sorting mat
  • Word cards with oi and oy words
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Colored markers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Review previous day's oy words, sing a quick vowel sound song

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

Explain the position rules for oi and oy sounds

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • oi goes in the middle of words
  • oy goes at the end of words
  • Both make the same /oi/ sound
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of a word with oi in the middle?
  • What about a word with oy at the end?
3Activity: OI and OY Sorting (10 min)
worksheet

Students sort word cards into correct oi and oy columns

📝 Instructions:
  1. Cut out word cards
  2. Create two columns on worksheet: 'oi in Middle' and 'oy at End'
  3. Sort words into correct columns
  4. Glue words in place
  5. Illustrate one word from each column
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide pre-cut words and sorting guide

Challenge: Students create their own example words

4Closing (2 min)

Review sorting activity and key rules

📝 Review Questions:
  • Where does oi go in a word?
  • Where does oy go in a word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and understand new things today.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore joy in the Bible with our special vowel sounds!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create a lamp craft while reciting the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Vowel patterns can be tricky for young readers

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice words together at home
  • Make sorting a fun game
  • Encourage reading words out loud
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering the position rules for oi and oy

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent correct placement of oi and oy words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a word hunt in books for oi and oy words
  • Play a matching game with oi and oy words
  • Draw pictures representing words with these vowel patterns

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