Diphthongs · B3 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B3.2.4.1.1 - Use diphthongs to build words

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify diphthongs in given words and distinguish them from digraphs.
Pronounce the common diphthongs “ou” and “ow” correctly in words.
Build new words by adding letters or letter blends to given diphthongs.
Use words containing diphthongs correctly in simple sentences.
Work cooperatively with a partner to generate and share words with diphthongs.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Diphthongs (2.4)
Content standard: B3.2.4.1 - Show understanding of diphthongs
Indicator: B3.2.4.1.1 - Use diphthongs to build words
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 1 (Week 13 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 1-3), 2019, p. 83
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Revise digraphs and have learners identify them in words.
- Introduce diphthongs in context.
e.g. ou-out, loud, cloud
- Through think-pair-share, let learners generate diphthongs and build words with them.