What will my child learn in "Read oi oy ou ow"?

The letters 'oi' and 'oy' work together to make one special gliding sound, like in the words coin and toy. This 1st Grade English lesson builds the skill Read r-controlled vowels and diphthongs with a concept card and practice.

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"Read oi oy ou ow" is a 1st Grade English lesson in the Long Vowels unit, designed for students around ages 6-7.

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Read oi oy ou ow

1st Grade English practice: Read this word: toy. Part of phonics (Long Vowels).

~8 min

Oi and oy can spell the sound in coin and toy. Ou and ow can spell the sound in cloud and cow.

The Oi and Oy Pattern

Look at the 'oi' chunk.

Word: coin

sound 1c

sound 2oi

sound 3n

The letters 'oi' and 'oy' work together to make one special gliding sound, like in the words coin and toy.

💡 Look for these two letters together to read the sound as one chunk.