Odd Pick Answer Key

This diphthong identification worksheet helps students sharpen phonics skills by spotting exceptions within word patterns. Learners read each row of words and circle the one word that does not contain a diphthong, strengthening their ability to compare spellings, analyze sounds, and recognize contrasts.

Key Learning Objectives

• Skill Focus: Identifying diphthongs and distinguishing non-examples
• Critical Thinking Benefit: Builds comparison, contrast, and exception-finding skills
• Grade-Level Alignment: Supports phonics and decoding development in Grades 1, 2, and 4
• Curriculum Tie-in: Supports diphthong awareness, decoding accuracy, and vocabulary reasoning
• Application Type: Pattern-based word analysis that reinforces phonics mastery

Teacher & Parent Features

• Encourages close visual and phonetic comparison of words
• Reinforces understanding of what does and does not qualify as a diphthong
• Ideal for phonics lessons, literacy centers, or quick review activities
• Helps students internalize spelling patterns through contrast
• Builds confidence recognizing sound–spelling relationships
• Suitable for classroom instruction and homeschool learning

This printable diphthong worksheet strengthens early literacy by using contrast to deepen understanding. By identifying the odd word out, students improve decoding accuracy, phonics awareness, and confidence working with complex vowel patterns.

This worksheet is part of our Diphthongs (oi, oy, ou, ow) Worksheets collection.