Coin and Toy Slides UFLI Foundations • Lesson 95 Diphthongs: oi, oy
/oi/
Spelling the /oi/ Sound
Two spellings that work together: oi in the middle and oy at the end!
oi → coin, boil, point
oy → boy, toy, joy
Sound & Articulation
Step 1: Hear the Sound
1
Round Mouth
Start with lips rounded in an open circle for the first part of the glide.
2
Smile & Glide
Glide your mouth upward into an unrounded smile, producing /oi/.
3
Vowel Team Diphthong
Two vowel letters work as a team to make one sliding vowel sound!
Echo after me: oil • Echo after me: join • Echo after me: enjoy
The Spelling Generalization
Step 2: Phonics Rule
oi Beginning or Middle
We use oi when the /oi/ sound is at the beginning or in the middle of a base word or syllable.
oil coin spoil point
oy End of Syllable / Word
English words do not usually end in the letter i , so we use oy at the end of a base word or syllable.
boy toy joy en•joy
Key Rule: oi stays trapped in the middle, while oy enjoys the end!
Blending Board
Step 3: Tap & Blend
c
oi
n
→ coin
t
oy
→ toy
sp
oi
l
→ spoil
Touch each sound box, say the sounds, then sweep under to blend!
Word Chaining & Quick Sort
Step 4: Manipulation
Sound Chain 1: Middle /oi/
join add /t/ at end →
joint change /j/ to /p/ →
point drop /t/ → poin
Sound Chain 2: Ending /oi/
joy change /j/ to /t/ →
toy change /t/ to /b/ →
boy add prefix /en/ → enjoy
Which letter team do you choose when the sound is at the very end? oy!
Connected Sentence Reading
Step 5: Read with Fluency
1
The boy found a shiny silver coin deep in the wet soil.
2
Roy shouted with joy when he fixed his broken toy train.
3
Do not spoil dinner; please join us at the table right now!
Read smoothly Scoop phrases Pay attention to meaning
Voyage Stories Decodables UFLI Lesson 95 Diphthongs oi, oy
Decodable Stories Collection
Name:
Date:
Phonics Rule: Use oi in the beginning/middle (soil, coin ). Use oy at the end of a base word (boy, joy ).
Stories 1 & 2 of 3
1
Roy and the Soil Garden
84 Words Target: oi, oy
Roy was a young boy who loved to dig in the damp, dark soil . One warm morning, Roy got a small spade and a big bag of seeds. He did not want to spoil his good shirt, so he put on an old coat. Roy made deep rows in the moist soil . He carefully placed seeds at each point . His friend Joy came outside to join him in the yard. "This garden will bring us pure joy !" said Joy. Roy smiled and said, "We must toil each day to help these plants grow."
Focus Words: Roy, boy, soil, spoil, point, join, joy, toil
Read 2 times smoothly
2
The Lost Foil Coin
92 Words Target: oi, oy
Floyd was walking down by the pond when a bright glint caught his eye. He knelt low in the soft mud to look. Was it just a piece of tin foil , or was it a real treasure? Floyd used a twig to dig into the thick soil . He wiped away the damp dirt with a clean rag. "Look at this grand choice !" Floyd called out with a loud voice . It was a shiny bronze coin with a royal crest on top! His sister Joy pointed to the round edge. "Do not destroy it, Floyd. Let us show Mom and Dad."
Focus Words: Floyd, foil, coin, soil, choice, voice, royal, pointed, destroy
Read 2 times smoothly
Turn page for Story 3 and Phonics Word Sort Activity Page 1 of 2
UFLI Lesson 95 Extended Decodable Text
Troy's Big Voyage
Story 3 of 3 • 124 Words
Troy was an adventurous boy who lived in a house right beside the bay. Troy loved to craft little toy boats and float them across the water. One breezy afternoon, Troy made an exciting choice . He wanted to construct a grand boat that could go on a long voyage .
Troy gathered scrap wood, strong glue, and shiny tin foil . He worked with great care so he would not spoil the tall mast. Troy
Treasure Hunt Fluency Reader UFLI Lesson 95 Fluency Decodable Reader
The Royal Coin Mystery
Name:
Date:
Directions: Read the passage out loud. Track your words per minute across three timed readings.
Total: 138 Words
Roy and his sister Joy walked out to the garden. They brought a small spade
15
to dig in the moist soil. Joy wanted to plant seeds at every point along the row.
32
As Roy pushed his spade into the dirt, he hit something hard with a loud clink.
49
"Do not spoil your spade!" cried Joy. Roy lifted the damp soil. In the mud sat a
67
shiny bronze coin. It was not wrapped in cheap foil. It looked very old.
81
Roy wiped off the dirt and gasped. "Look at this royal crown stamped on top!"
96
Joy jumped up with pure joy. "This is not a toy! We found real treasure!"
111
The boy and girl ran to the porch to show Mom and Dad. Their loyal dog ran
128
alongside them, barking with excitement. What a thrilling choice of day to dig!
138
Repeated Reading Fluency Log
Goal: Smooth reading with accurate /oi/ words
Cold Read 1
Time ___ : ___
Errors _____
WCPM: _____
Practice Read 2
Time ___ : ___
Errors _____
WCPM: _____
Hot Read 3
Time ___ : ___
Errors _____
Final WCPM: _____
Turn to page 2 for 5 Comprehension Questions Page 1 of 2
UFLI Lesson 95 Comprehension Check
Reading Comprehension Questions
5 Questions • 20 Pts Each
Directions: Fill in the bubble next to the best answer choice for each question based on "The Royal Coin Mystery" .
1. Why were Roy and Joy out in the garden at the start of the story?
A. To sail toy boats in the pond
B. To plant seeds in the moist soil
C. To hunt for shiny tin foil
D. To build a fence for their loyal dog
2. What happened when Roy pushed his spade into the dirt?
A. He hit something hard with a clink
B. He broke the wooden handle of his spade
C. He ruined the fresh seeds they brought
D. He uncovered a nest of garden bugs
3. What clue showed that the object was a real coin and not cheap foil?
Verbal Reading Exit Ticket UFLI Lesson 95 Verbal Reading Check
10-Word Exit Ticket: /oi/ Sound
Student:
Date:
Student Card Read each word aloud to your teacher:
Read across the rows
coin real
spoil real
enjoy real
moist real
loyal real
toy real
snoil nonsense
floy nonsense
broip nonsense
quoy nonsense
Fold or Cut Here • Teacher Scoring Below
Teacher Scoring Individual Diagnostic Matrix
Target: ≥ 8 / 10 words accurate (80%)
# Word Type Onset Vowel /oi/ Coda Accurate (✓) Miscue Notes 1 coin Real /k/ oi /n/ [ ] 2 spoil Real /sp/ oi /l/ [ ] 3 enjoy Real /en-j/ oy Ø [ ] 4 moist Real /m/ oi /st/ [ ] 5 loyal Real /l/ oy /əl/ [ ] 6 toy Real /t/ oy Ø [ ] 7 snoil Nonsense /sn/ oi /l/ [ ] 8 floy Nonsense /fl/ oy Ø [ ] 9 broip Nonsense /br/ oi /p/ [ ] 10 quoy Nonsense
