Phonics

1. Phonics

2. Let’s Review! • “Sneaky e” makes the vowel before it ___. • Name the vowels • How many syllables are in these words? • reindeer • elf • tree • present

3. What letter makes this sound? Review alphabet • voiced or unvoiced • consonant or vowel or both?

4. Echo these words: yes yellow yet yam yarn

5. “Y” has three sounds! • Sometimes “y” is a consonant, sometimes “y” is a vowel. • Think about these words: • yarn • cry • candy

6. When “y” is at the beginning of the word, it usually acts like a consonant • yellow • When “y” is at the end of the word, it usually acts like a vowel • candy

7. If “y” is at the end of a word, it can sound like long i or long e • cry • candy

8. It usually sounds like long i in one syllable, short words: • cry • try • my • dry • It usually sounds like long e in two syllable words: • candy • happy • silly

9. Can you think of words with “y”? _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

10. How do we write “Yy”?

11. Let’s practice! Magic wand

12. Can you make a word? t a c n p p r d h y s

13. Let’s watch the “y” music video! • http://www.havefunteaching.com/alphabet-videos/letter-y-video