Phonics and Sound Recognition

The video tutorial introduces the concept of digraphs, focusing on the 'oy' sound made by the letters 'o' and 'y'. It provides practice exercises using different vocal tones and examples of words containing the 'oy' sound, such as 'toy', 'boy', 'joy', 'ahoy', and 'oyster'. The tutorial encourages students to practice writing words with the 'oy' sound and share their work on social media.

What is a digraph?

• A single letter making one sound

• Two letters making one sound

• A letter that is silent

• Three letters making one sound

Which two letters make the 'oy' sound?

• O and I

• O and Y

• E and I

• A and Y

How should you practice the 'oy' sound?

• By writing it down

• By saying it in different voices

• By reading silently

• By listening to music

What is the purpose of using different voices in practice?

• To practice singing

• To sound louder

• To confuse the listener

• To make it fun

What is an example of a word with the 'oy' sound that you can play with?

• Boy

• Oyster

• Joy

• Toy

Which word refers to a young male child?

• Toy

• Boy

• Ahoy

• Joy

What word describes a feeling of great happiness?

• Toy

• Oyster

• Joy

• Boy

What might you say to a captain when boarding a ship?

• Joy

• Ahoy

• Boy

• Toy

Which word refers to a sea creature that can be eaten?

• Joy

• Oyster

• Boy

• Toy

How many digraphs are in the word 'oyster'?

• Two

• Three

• None

• One