Lesson 25: Words with /oi/

Say each spelling word. Listen for the vowel sound you hear in coin. 1. Sort the nine spelling words that have the oy pattern2. Sort the eleven spelling words that have the oi pattern oy Words enjoy destroy employ employer loyal royal voyage loyalty soybean oi Words coin moisture spoil point poison soil join avoid voice noise choice Clues- Match the spelling word for each clue A ship can take you on this voyage This is very harmful to living things poison You can dig in this soil Dogs are this to their masters loyal When you can decide between two things, you have this choice A singer uses this voice Antonyms- complete each sentence by writing the spelling word that is an antonym. 1. They could build a new house or destroythe old one.2. We can separate the wires or jointhem.3. Will the rain improve the crops or spoilthem?4. Do you dislike the lesson or enjoyit?5. Hector needs silence not noise so he can study.6. Will the store fire or employ workers? Spelling in Context Treasure from China During the 1200s and 1300s, many travelers visited China. One of them was the explorer Marco Polo. After a very long voyage by sea and land, Polo arrived in China in 1274. There he earned the trust of the ruler, Kublai Khan. Polo worked in China's government and was loyal to Kyblai Khan. In return Khan rewarded Polo's service and loyalty with many gifts. In 1292 Marco Polo thanked his generous employer and returned to Italy with spices, jade, and stories. Polo told other people about the many treasures he saw in China. In a voice loud and clear, he described the beauty and loud noise of fireworks. He told how paper money was used instead of a single gold or silver coin. But neither Polo nor any of the other visitors to China talked about the small green bean that grew in China's fields- the soybean. That small green bean became a great world treasure. Soybeans did not reach Europe until the 1700s. They were grown in special gardens in France. They were even grown in the English king's royal gardens. Soon the Chinese beans were brought to North America. At that point an important industry began. Scientists in the United States studied about 10,000 kinds of soybeans. Farmers could decide which one was the best choice for their part of the country. Some kinds needed lots of rain. Others needed less moisture. Soybeans could grow in almost any kind of dirt. They did best, however, in rich, well drained soil. The plants were easy to keep healthy, too. A plant disease would almost never destroy the whole crop. Scientists later developed soybean plants that did not attract insects. In fact, bugs would avoid the new plants. Since most bugs stayed away, farmers could use less poison. Today soybean farms employ thousands of workers. Soybeans are used to make everything from paint to pet food. They are used in many foods that people eat and enjoy every day, such as cereal and ice cream. As countries join together to fight world hunger, soybeans are their best weapon. Soybeans have more protein than meat. They don't spoil or rot. Soybeans cost less than meat, too! Of all the treasurers Chinga has given the world, the soybean may just be the most important.