Diphthongs oi and oy worksheets

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Oi and oy make the same gliding sound, as in coin and boy. Oi usually works inside the word; oy usually takes the end of a word or comes before another vowel (royal).

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  1. 1st grade Core grade

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    Oi and oy spell the gliding vowel sound in coin and boy. First graders sort by position and absorb the pattern: oi usually inside the word, oy usually at the end.

  2. 2nd grade

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    Second graders apply the pattern in longer words (poison, destroy, royal), where oy can also end a syllable inside a word, and use the position rule when spelling.

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