1. Phoneme Detectives Case: Find alternative spellings for the /oy/ sound. Start by spotting the /oy/ sounds in the text on the next page?

2. Diary An annoying boy spoiled my favourite toy today. I was enjoying a game with some boys. We were playing with coins that were made from foil. The bigger boy came over to try to join our game. When we wouldn’t let him, you could see his blood start to boil. He shouted so loud that we all recoiled. Then he snapped the head off my lovely doll and destroyed it. Spoilsport!

3. oy boy oi coin

4. Now play a SORTING GAME to investigate the BEST GUESSES for spelling /oy/?

5. Best Guesses Beginning or middle of word: End of a word oi oy