It's time to meet Tricky Icky Y! Letter Y is a bit of a chameleon, it changes its sound a lot. Sometimes, the letter Y makes the sound /y/ like yellow, but it can also make the long I and long E sounds, like in cry or happy. This video helps us to understand which sound Tricky Icky Y is trying to make in different words. My oh my, you are doing a lovely job reading that tricky letter!
Key takeaways
Learn that letter Y makes different sounds including /y/ like yellow, /ee/ like happy, and /aɪ/ like cry
Learn that one syllable words ending in letter Y typically use the long I sound
Learn that multi-syllabic words ending in letter Y typically use the long E sound
Practice reading words ending in letter Y such as by, try, fly, hungry, sleepy, or lazy
Standards addressed
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.2.D
Generalize learned spelling patterns when writing words (e.g., cage → badge; boy → boil).