The Vowel Y (One Syllable Words)
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Watch as Dee and Kala learn about the vowel Y at the end of one syllable words.
Transcript The Vowel Y (One Syllable Words)
Dee, Kala and their friend, Y, are at the fair being silly at the Hall of Mirrors. When Dee stands in front of his mirror, he looks like a long, bendy noodle. When Kala stands in front of her mirror, she looks really round and oh-so fluffy. But, when Y stands in front of its mirror, it looks like the letter I?! Wait a minute! How could this be? Let's introduce Dee and Kala to "The Vowel Y (One Syllable Words)". You may already know that the letter Y is a consonant and says /y/ as in yawn, yellow, or yo-yo! You may also remember that vowels are the letters A, E, I, O, and U. But, did you know that Y is a special letter that can be both a consonant and a vowel? Y acts as the vowel when there is no other vowel in the syllable by making a vowel sound. When Y comes at the end of a one syllable word, it says I like in the words cry, fly, and dry. Let’s say one together: Y, cry, /Ī/. Now that we know when Y can say I, let's try sorting some words into Y/y/ and Y/Ī/ groups! The first word is sky. What sound does Y make in sky? Y makes the long /Ī/ sound! It follows the consonant K at the end of a one syllable word! Let's try the word yak now. What sound does Y make in yak? Y makes the /y/ sound! It is a consonant in the beginning of the word, and the vowel A is there too! How about the word why? What sound does Y make here? Y makes the long I sound! It follows the consonant H at the end of a one syllable word! As Dee, Kala, and their friend Y start to leave the hall of mirrors, let's remember! Today, we learned that the letter Y can be a consonant AND a vowel. When the letter Y comes at the end of a one syllable word it no longer says /y/, instead it says/Ī/. Let's say it together one more time: Y, cry, /Ī/." These mirrors were so funny!" "I can't believe how we looked in them! "Wait, where's Y?” "Uh, Dee. Why is this happening again?"
The Vowel Y (One Syllable Words) exercise
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Is y making an I sound?
HintsSound out each word with y making a /y/ sound and y making an I sound, which sounds correct?
Remember, y often makes an I sound at the end of words.
There are two words to highlight.
SolutionIn the words dry and spy, y makes an I sound.
In the word yogurt, y makes a /y/ sound.
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Can you match the words and pictures?
HintsSound out each word with y making an I sound and y making a /y/ sound.
Which way sounds correct?
Remember, y often makes an I sound at the end of a word.
There are two words where y makes an I sound and two words where y makes a /y/ sound.
SolutionIn the words yell and yak, y makes the /y/ sound.
In the words fry and cry, y makes the I sound.
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What sound is y making?
HintsSound out each word with y making an I sound and y making a /y/ sound. Which one sounds correct?
Remember, y at the end of a word often makes an /I/ sound.
There are three words where y is making an I sound, and three words where y is making a /y/ sound.
SolutionIn the words spy, rely and sly, y is making an I sound.
In the words yap, yard and yelp, y is making a /y/ sound.
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Can you complete the sentences?
HintsRemember, if you hear an /I/ sound at the end of a word, it is often made with the letter y.
The missing word in the last sentence is a tricky word so think carefully about the spelling.
SolutionI am going camping in July.
I will reply to your letter.
You can come with me.
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In which of these words does y make an I sound?
HintsSound out each word with y making an I sound and y making a /y/ sound.
Which sounds correct?
Remember, y often makes an I sound at the end of a word.
There is only one correct option.
SolutionY makes an I sound at the end of the word shy.
In yes, yum and yuck, y makes a /y/ sound.
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How do we make the I sound?
HintsIf you hear the I sound at the end of a word, it is often a y making it.
The second word follows the same spelling pattern as hike.
The third word follows the same spelling pattern as right.
SolutionThe sound I can be made in different ways, here are the correct spellings for these words.
Try is spelt t r y.
Bike is spelt b i k e.
Light is spelt l i g h t.
