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A Noisy Adventure

Variant Vowel Patterns: OI and OY

Day 60of 180
Week 12of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Read decodable text with oi/oy words fluently

2

Comprehend a story using oi/oy word patterns

3

Demonstrate understanding of /oi/ sound in different word positions

📖 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)

Connects to making joyful noise and using our voices to praise God

📦 Materials Needed

  • Decodable story book
  • Comprehension question cards
  • Marker board
  • Colored pencils
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and review oi/oy sounds. Ask students to make the /oi/ sound and think of words they know with this sound.

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me a word that has the oi or oy sound?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce the decodable story about a noisy adventure. Preview some of the oi/oy words students will encounter.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Remember, oi is usually in the middle of words
  • oy is usually at the end of words
  • Both make the same /oi/ sound
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think might happen in a noisy adventure?
  • Have you ever been somewhere very loud?
3Activity: Noisy Adventure Story Time (7 min)
reading

Read the decodable story together, highlighting oi/oy words. Students will circle or underline oi/oy words as they hear them.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Listen carefully to the story
  2. Circle oi/oy words when you hear them
  3. Be ready to answer questions about the story
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher reads while students follow along

Challenge: Students take turns reading parts of the story

4Closing (5 min)

Discuss the story and answer comprehension questions about the oi/oy words and story events.

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was the main character doing?
  • Can you tell me three oi/oy words from the story?
  • What made noise in the story?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for giving us ears to hear and voices to make joyful sounds. Help us use our voices to praise you. Amen.

Coming up: Next week, we'll continue exploring fun word sounds!

💎 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: Create hand motions to match words about singing and shouting

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Students are learning variant vowel patterns for the /oi/ sound

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice oi/oy words at home
  • Encourage finding oi/oy words in everyday reading
  • Make word hunting a fun game
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering when to use oi versus oy

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to recognize and read oi/oy words in context

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a poster of oi/oy words
  • Draw a picture illustrating a noisy adventure
  • Play a word sorting game with oi/oy words

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