The main objectives of this lesson are to help students understand what diphthongs are, learn how to identify and spell words containing specific diphthongs (oi, oy, ou, ow), and apply this knowledge in various contexts such as solving riddles and storytelling.
The lesson uses interactive methods including listening and repeating words for vowel sound practice, identifying and spelling words containing specific diphthongs, solving riddles to differentiate between diphthongs, engaging in storytelling activities to connect learned concepts, and providing additional practice activities for reinforcement.
Student understanding is assessed through an exit slip where they answer questions about the learned diphthongs. Additionally, their ability to solve riddles using their new knowledge provides an informal assessment of their understanding.