B4 English Language · Term 1, Week 12

Diphthongs

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Curriculum details

Strand
Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand
Diphthongs (2.4)
Content standard
B4.2.4.1 - Identify and use diphthongs to decode words
Indicator
B4.2.4.1.1 - Use closing diphthongs e.g. /ei/, /ai/, /oi/ to make meaningful sentences
Suggested placement
Term 1, Week 12 (Week 12 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference
English Language Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 20

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Teach one diphthong at a time.
- Write words with each of the diphthongs on the board. Pronounce the words and have learners repeat after you.
- Learners come up with examples of words that have the diphthongs.
- Have learners identify these diphthongs as they read the words.
E.g. ei - take oi - boy ai- why, try
- Learners form their own sentences using words having diphthongs.