Let me work through this diphthong worksheet step by step.
The task is to circle the picture that makes the given diphthong sound for each row:
1.
aw - saw vs bow (ribbon)
- "saw" contains the "aw" sound ✓
- "bow" (ribbon) doesn't make the "aw" sound
- Answer: saw
2.
oo - crown vs log/wood
- "crown" has the "ow" sound, not "oo"
- Wait, let me think again. "crown" = /kraʊn/ - that's "ow" sound
- "log" or wood piece... hmm, what word is that? It looks like a log or piece of wood. Could it be "wood"? Wood has "oo" sound! ✓
- Actually wait - could it be "crown" for "ow"? No, the diphthong is "oo"
- Let me reconsider. The pictures are: crown and a log/wood piece
- "wood" has the "oo" sound (/wʊd/) ✓
- Answer: wood/log
3.
oy - boy vs toy (stacking rings/toy)
- "boy" has the "oy" sound ✓
- The colorful stacking toy... "toy" also has "oy" sound!
- Hmm, both could work. Let me look more carefully.
- The yellow figure looks like a boy/doll
- The colorful pyramid looks like a toy (stacking rings)
- Both "boy" and "toy" have the "oy" sound...
- Wait, maybe the yellow thing is something else. It looks like it could be a banana or a person/boy figure.
- If it's a boy → "boy" has "oy" ✓
- If it's the toy → "toy" has "oy" ✓
- Either way, one of them should be the answer. Given typical worksheets, the boy figure likely represents "boy" and the stacking toy represents "toy". Both have "oy"!
- Hmm, this is tricky. Let me assume the intended answer is "boy" (the yellow figure) since it's listed first typically.
4.
ou - house vs goose/duck
- "house" has the "ou" sound ✓
- "goose" has "oo" sound, not "ou"
- Answer: house
5.
ow - fence/rake vs owl
- The gray object looks like a rake or fence
- "owl" has the "ow" sound ✓
- Answer: owl
Let me finalize:
1. aw → saw
2. oo → wood (log)
3. oy → boy (or toy - both work, but likely boy)
4. ou → house
5. ow → owl
Final Answer:
1.
aw – saw
2.
oo – wood (log)
3.
oy – boy
4.
ou – house
5.
ow – owl
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of diphthong worksheet.
