Diphthong Teacher Resources

Your advanced Latin learners mark the metrical pattern in Catullus 58, a poem written by Catullus concerning his love and hatred of Lesbia. Spend time translating the poem so your learners have a complete understanding of the passage. 

Consider this online resource that includes accurate information about past participles for a reference material for your Spanish language, or as a source of inspiration for your own lesson. Beginning with a definition of past...

In this vowel recognition memory worksheet, students look at 20 pictures and circle the letter or letters from each column that spells out the word seen in the picture correctly. Students write the word in the space below the letters.

Students practice saying and identifing the sounds "oi" and "oy'. They review the rules for saying two vowels that appear next to one another. They create illustrations for objects having those sounds.

Students read and spell common contractions formed from a verb paired with the word not. They read and spell common contractions formed from a pronoun paired with a verb.

Students, while reviewing an extensive list of vocabulary terms on the board, examine various transportation costs, schedules and practices. They brainstorm both economical and convenient ways to go from place to place. In addition, they...

Students evaluate pictures of safety signs and warnings and discuss vocabulary words that safety and warning signs. They work in pairs to analyze careers and their occupational hazards.

Students review a list of vocabulary words needed in emergency procedures at home and work. They discuss safety procedures for each work emergency; choking, Heart Attack, and Chemical burn.

Students identify various housing options, focusing on rental vs. purchase and short vs. long term. With a partner, students discuss their housing situation. Once their discussion is complete, students write a brief paragraph weighing...

In this speaking and listening skills instructional activity, students will take a test on the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). There are a total of 7 questions.

For this Speaking and Listening Skills worksheet, students practice writing words containing given vowel sounds, diphthongs and consonants. Students translate sentences into the English language and practice writing sentences in their...

In this beginning sound worksheet, students say picture words and guess which given letters make the beginning sound. Students circle letters that make the middle and final sound, then spell the word in the space provided.

Students discuss preparation and procedures for natural disasters. They discuss safety procedures for each natural disaster and then share their own personal experiences with natural disasters.

In this ESL worksheet, students answer 4 questions about vowel and consonant sounds. Students also translate 2 sentences into English and write 5 sentences in IPA.

In this ESL test worksheet, learners follow instructions to answer a set of 7 questions related to phonemic awareness and sentence translations.

In this recognizing pronunciation worksheet, students use the IPA to write English words with given vowel and consonant sounds, diphthongs, and stress marks. Students write 17 answers.

In this beginning reading module, the instructor models how to pronounce words that incorporate "ow" or "ou" in them. Students are prompted to interact with the video segments at various times. Students can choose to sound out words, see...

This printable phonics worksheet from Rock 'N Learn can be used as a reinforcement activity or as an assessment. Students will complete a crossword with words that include /ou/ and /ow/ diphthongs. An answer key and lesson extension are...

The student will identify variant correspondences in words.

This site has simple lessons that use images and everyday words to demonstrate the usage of diphthongs, regular vowels, and irregular vowels. Click on on one of the "Phonics Lessons," to prepare for one of the corresponding tests.

A seventeen-part learning module with links to images and videos to help students learn about ou/ow and oi/oy diphthongs.