Plus, thesediphthong gamesare FREE!!
Simply print pdf file withdiphthongs worksheetsand you are ready to play and learn!
It is the oy sound in boy or the oi sound in voice.
The pdf file will open in a new window for you to save the freebie and print the template.
I advise introducing diphthongs and playing with the sounds and words before you get going the puzzles.
We began our study of each diphthong with a funinteractive notebook activity.
We continued our study with games that gave us a little more practice reading words with diphthongs.
When I finally felt he was very comfortable with the sounds, we moved onto these puzzle pieces.
Diphthongs Games
Sure dipthongs worksheets are easy to prep, but they arent as much fun.
Diphthongs exercises
Thediphthong puzzlesreview 9 different sounds.
For each sound, there are four words.
Also included are six blank puzzles.
This allows you to add a few extra special words if you so desire.
The sounds and words used with them are as follows…
They would be quite overwhelmed with the task in front of them.
I highly suggest only giving4 to 8 diphthong puzzlesat a time.
You could work on one sound at a time and only have them work through 4 puzzles.
Really want to challenge them?
Then hand them eight puzzles with all different sounds.
The options are endless!!
Some children will need very little instruction and can easily do this on their own.
Other children will need you to sit down with them.
They may need you to break apart the word for them and say each sound separately.
The more you work through the words, gradually release the responsibility to the student.
make a run at do less and less for them until they are able to succeed on their own.
Before you know it, they will be comfortable spelling diphthongs by themselves.
Digraph and Blends
As children progress in phonics they work ondigraphs and blends.
Digraphs are two consonants that make one sound such as /TH/ sys thumb.
Consonant blends have two constonants that each still make their own sound such as .
If you are looking for moreblends for kidsgames, worksheets, and activities?
Check out these resoures or see all ourdigraph activitiesorconsonant activities.
Move on totrigraphs for kids!
