Sound Detective /oi/ and /oy/ Patterns

This 2nd Grade phonics sequence guides students through an inquiry-based exploration of the diphthongs /oi/ and /oy/. Students move from auditory discrimination to discovering spelling patterns based on word position, culminating in reading fluency and creative writing applications.

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