Speech Work: Contrasting Diphthongs in Pairs /Au/And /Ui/ and /Iu/ – Basic 5 English Lesson Note (Third Term)

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

1. Identify and differentiate between the diphthongs /au/ and /u/ in words.
2. Pronounce words containing the diphthongs /au/ and /u/ correctly.
3. Apply the knowledge of contrasting diphthongs in pairs to read and spell words accurately.
4. Demonstrate understanding by using the diphthongs /au/ and /u/ in spoken and written sentences.

Embedded Core Skills:

1. Phonics: Recognizing and producing the contrasting diphthongs /au/ and /u/.
2. Pronunciation: Developing accurate pronunciation of words containing diphthongs.
3. Reading: Decoding and identifying words with /au/ and /u/ diphthongs.
4. Spelling: Segmenting and spelling words with /au/ and /u/ diphthongs.
5. Speaking: Using the diphthongs /au/ and /u/ in spoken sentences.

Content

Topic: Contrasting Diphthong in Pairs (/au/ and /u/) and (/ɔɪ/ and /aɪ/)

Lesson Notes: Week 4

Today, we will learn about contrasting diphthongs in pairs. We will focus on two pairs: /au/ and /u/, and /ɔɪ/ and /aɪ/.

Contrasting Diphthong Pair 1: /au/ and /u/

1. /au/ diphthong examples: • Now • How 
2. /u/ diphthong examples: • No • Cow 
3. Words to practice: • Now • No • How • Cow 
4. Practice sentences: • How are you? • I know the answer. • The cow is brown. • Now is the time. 

Contrasting Diphthong Pair 2: /ɔɪ/ and /aɪ/

1. /ɔɪ/ diphthong examples: • Boy • Toy 
2. /aɪ/ diphthong examples: • Bone • Boil 
3. Words to practice: • Boy • Bone • Boil • Toy 
4. Practice sentences: • The boy is playing with his toy. • She boiled the eggs. • The dog chewed on a bone. 

Speech Work:

1. Practice pronouncing the /au/ diphthong by saying “Now” and “How” aloud.
2. Practice pronouncing the /u/ diphthong by saying “No” and “Cow” aloud.
3. Practice pronouncing the /ɔɪ/ diphthong by saying “Boy” and “Toy” aloud.
4. Practice pronouncing the /aɪ/ diphthong by saying “Bone” and “Boil” aloud.

Remember, diphthongs are vowel sounds that glide from one sound to another within the same syllable. Pay attention to the mouth movements and the sounds you make while pronouncing these words.

Keep practicing these diphthongs to improve your English pronunciation and fluency. Great job, everyone!

Evaluation

1. The _______ is black and white. a) cow b) now c) owl 
2. I _______ the answer to the question. a) know b) no c) how 
3. The _______ belongs to me. a) boy b) bone c) boil 
4. She likes to play with her _______. a) toy b) cow c) own 
5. _______ is the time to study. a) Cow b) Now c) Bone 
6. The _______ mooed in the night. a) owl b) boy c) how 
7. The dog chewed on a _______. a) toy b) boil c) no 
8. The _______ is on the branch. a) own b) no c) cow 
9. He poured hot water to _______ the tea. a) boy b) bone c) boil 
10. The little girl played with her _______. a) toy b) now c) how