Looking for a fun, no-prep phonics activity for diphthongs? This Diphthongs OU OY AU EW Interactive Google Slides™ Phonics Activity from Learning Harbor Resources for Teachers is a paperless Life Saver Activity for First Grade, and Second Grade. Students practice ou, oy, au, and ew with picture clues, sentence fill-ins, and spelling choices. It’s self-correcting with “Way to Go!” and “Try Again,” making it perfect for new teachers, phonics centers, RTI, tutoring, and Google Classroom™ learning.
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Phonics Diphthongs OU OY AU EW Interactive Google Slides™ Phonics Activity is a Learning Harbor Resources for Teachers Life Saver Activity designed to help students practice essential phonics skills in a fun, engaging, and highly effective way. If you are a new teacher or a busy First Grade, or Second Grade teacher this resource offers a dependable, time-saving option that fits smoothly into traditional phonics instruction while still keeping students excited to learn.
Diphthongs are an important phonics skill because they help students recognize and decode vowel sound combinations that do not always follow a simple pattern. The phonics diphthongs ou, oy, au, and ew appear often in early reading and spelling, and students need repeated exposure and practice in order to read these words accurately and spell them confidently. This interactive activity provides exactly that practice in a format students love.
This self-correcting phonics diphthongs activity is designed for use with Google Drive™ and works on any computer or device that can operate Google Slides™. It is paperless and no prep, which makes it ideal for teachers who want meaningful literacy practice without spending hours preparing materials. Simply assign the activity and let students work through the slides independently or with support as needed.
Students begin on the home page and click on a symbol to start. They are then taken to a random slide featuring:
An image illustrating a word containing one of the diphthongs: ou, oy, au, or ew
A sentence with a blank where the illustrated word belongs
Two answer buttons
One answer button includes the correct spelling of the diphthong word, and the other includes an incorrect spelling. The only difference between the two word choices is the phonics diphthong spelling, helping students focus directly on the skill being practiced. This makes the activity ideal for strengthening word analysis, spelling, phonics awareness, and reading confidence.
After students choose their answer, they can check their work immediately:
Clicking the correct answer brings up a fun slide that says “Way to Go!”
Clicking the incorrect answer brings up a supportive slide that says “Try Again, You’ll Get It Next Time”
This instant feedback is one of the best features of self-correcting learning. It reduces the need for constant teacher checking, encourages independence, and helps students remain on task.
This Learning Harbor Life Saver Activity is extremely flexible and works well across many teaching situations. It can easily be used for:
Spiral review during daily phonics instruction
Literacy stations and centers
Independent computer work
Guided reading or small group phonics practice
Tutoring and intervention
Parent volunteer and aide support
RTI (response to intervention) groups
Enrichment activities
Early finishers
Computer lab and 1:1 device learning
Whole class practice on a projector or interactive whiteboard
Teachers also have the option of projecting the included tally slide so students can count correct answers as a class activity. This adds excitement and helps build motivation. If preferred, teachers can print and use the black-and-white points slide for individual tracking.
Interactive Google Slides™ phonics activities are a favorite because they combine strong instruction with ease of use. This diphthongs activity is:
Paperless
No prep
Engaging and student-friendly
Easy to assign through Google Classroom™
Easy to use in traditional classrooms and distance learning
Supportive for new teachers who need dependable routines
It also helps students build important digital learning skills, including clicking, dragging, and navigating slides—skills that support overall technology confidence.
If you are looking for a reliable, classroom-tested phonics activity that helps your students practice ou, oy, au, and ew diphthongs in a meaningful way, this resource from Learning Harbor Resources for Teachers is a wonderful addition to your phonics toolbox.
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