Understanding Diphthongs and Their Usage

The video tutorial covers lesson 136, focusing on reviewing diphthongs for first graders. It includes an introduction to diphthongs, a review of picture cards, and practice with affix decks and spelling sounds. The teacher emphasizes the correct pronunciation and coding of diphthongs, using interactive exercises. A personal story about safety around hot stoves is shared to reinforce learning.

What is a diphthong?

• Two vowels that make one syllable

• A single vowel sound

• A type of digraph

• A consonant blend

Which of the following is a diphthong?

• oi

• th

• ch

• sh

What is the purpose of the picture card exercise?

• To improve handwriting

• To practice drawing

• To identify diphthongs

• To learn new vocabulary

Which suffix is used in the word 'enjoying'?

• ly

• s

• ed

• ing

What mistake do some teachers make when pronouncing 'diphthong'?

• They say it with a silent 'h'

• They pronounce it with a 'p' in the middle

• They confuse it with a trigraph

• They add an extra vowel

Which diphthong is used in the word 'moist'?

• au

• ou

• oi

• ow

In the word 'cowboy', which diphthong is used at the end?

• ay

• ow

• oi

• ou

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'a little bit wet'?

• moiste

• moyst

• moistt

• moist

Which diphthong is used in the word 'house'?

• ou

• oi

• ow

• au

What lesson did the teacher learn from her story about boiling water?

• Never touch a hot stove with your fingers

• Macaroni and cheese is difficult to make

• Always use a timer when cooking

• Boiling water takes a long time