Spelling - Home learning - Sound oi

For home learning, the focus is on the sound 'oi', a common phonetic component found in many English words. Students are provided with differentiated spelling lists that contain words featuring the 'oi' sound, such as 'oil', 'spoil', 'boil', 'hoist', 'coin', 'noisy', 'soil', 'oiled', 'join', and 'avoids'. Additionally, there is a challenge word 'moisture' that they are encouraged to learn. Blank boxes are also included for any extra words the teacher or parent may want to add to the list for further learning.

The 'Look, Say, Cover, Write and Check' method is employed as an effective strategy for learning these words. This technique involves looking at the word, saying it aloud, covering it, attempting to write it from memory, and then checking to see if it was written correctly. Corrections can be made in the provided space if needed. There are also 'Read and Match' activities where students can match words to pictures and use them in sentences, enhancing their understanding and ability to use the words in context. To further engage the students, a 'Real and Nonsense words' game is included, where they identify real words with the 'oi' sound and mark the nonsense words, fostering their ability to distinguish between actual words and phonetic imitations.