Lesson 123
-y
The suffix -Y means full of or described as
The suffixes -Y and -LY both create describing words. -Y is added to nouns to make them adjectives. -LY is added to adjectives to make them adverbs. When the suffix -LY is added to a word already ending in -Y, use the Y to I spelling change rule: noise (noun) → noisy (adjective) → noisily (adverb); greed (noun) → greedy (adjective) → greedily (adverb).
Today's plan
about 15 min- Step 1Warm up our ears (blend & segment)2 min
- Steps 2 & 3Look & Say / Listen & Spell4 min
- Step 4Blending drill3 min
- Step 5New concept + read/spell6 min
Warm Up Our Ears
Say the sounds; students blend them into a word. Then say a word; students break it apart.
Blend it (teacher says sounds → you say word)
Break it (I say word → you say sounds)
Flashcard Drills
Full-screen cards for the class. Tap a card to check the answer, or press Hear the words to hear the example words read aloud.
Blending Drill
Change one part at a time and read the new word.
New Concept
Today we learn a new suffix, -Y, which means full of or described as.
Highlighted words are the ones to show and practice reading — tap one to hear it.
Suffixes are added to the end of a word to change the word's meaning. The suffix -Y means full of or described as. When we use -Y as a suffix, it makes the long /ē/ sound.
-y
-Y is usually added to nouns to make them adjectives. If I say it is cloudy outside, that means the sky is full of clouds. If I say I am feeling sleepy it means I am describing myself as tired and ready to go to sleep. When adding the suffix -Y to words, we follow the double consonant rule and the drop E rule: sun → sunny; juice → juicy.
-y and -ly
The suffixes -Y and -LY both create describing words. -Y is added to nouns to make them adjectives. -LY is added to adjectives to make them adverbs: noise (noun) → noisy (adjective) → noisily (adverb).