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“He took the book to read.” (/ʊ/) “She was not ready to go.” (/oʊ/) Opening Diphthongs. Opening diphthongs are those where the glide moves away from a position that is closer than the endpoint. Examples: /eɪ/ as in “hay” /aɪ/ as in “my” /ɔɪ/ as in “boy” /aʊ/ as in “how” /oʊ/ as in “no” /ɪə/ as in “here”
I explain what they are and offer tips for how and when to teach this important phonics skill. You’ll find a FREE diphthong and variant vowel word list and suggested activities and resources you can use to teach diphthongs in your classroom.
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This decodable book set includes 15 full-color books with one to two short simple sentences per page that focus on diphthongs, perfect for little hands to hold as children become more confident, independent readers.
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The diphthongs I and OI are written in the first place and OW and U are written in the third place. The diphthong signs may be joined to the consonants or outlines in many occasions. The semi3circle representing U may be rotated slightly for convenience in joining, as in mew. The formation of diphthongs are shown below: 1st.
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The Diphthong Decodable Reader Set is perfect for children who have mastered blending short vowels, digraphs, Magic E, R-controlled vowels, and beginning vowel teams and are ready to learn Diphthongs.
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For this activity, write words containing diphthongs on index cards, but leave out the diphthong sound. Have the children use letter tiles or magnetic letters to build the missing diphthong sound. This activity helps children practice spelling diphthongs and build their phonemic awareness skills.
To sum up, a diphthong is a vowel sound that involves movement of the tongue from one position to another. Nearly all dialects of English include the three major diphthongs [aɪ] , [aʊ] , and [ɔɪ]. These ones are called the major diphthongs because they involve large movements of the tongue.
