Lesson 73
y /ī/
The grapheme Y spells /ī/ at the end of one-syllable words
This is students' initial introduction to Y as a vowel (i.e., /ī/). Y as /ē/ is addressed in Lesson 74.
Today's plan
about 20 min- Step 1Warm up our ears (blend & segment)2 min
- Steps 2 & 3Look & Say / Listen & Spell4 min
- Step 4Blending drill3 min
- Step 5New concept6 min
- Step 5Read & spell the new words5 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)
Sound 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.
👂 Listen & Spell — teacher list (6 sounds)
Say each sound; students write the spelling(s). Read straight from this list.
- /ī/i (as in find), y (as in cry) · my
- /ch/ch (as in chin), tch · chip
- /t/t (as in top), -ed · tiger
- /d/d (as in dog), -ed · dog
- /s/s (as in sun), ss, c (as in city) · sun
- /j/j (as in jam), g (as in gem), dge · jump
Blending Drill
Change one part at a time and read the new word.
Initial
f p s t b h m g sl tr
Middle
y
Final
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New Concept
Today we learn that Y can spell /ī/ at the end of a one-syllable word, like in my.
Highlighted words are the ones to show and practice reading — tap one to hear it.
This is the letter Y. We have learned the consonant sound for Y, /y/, like at the beginning of the words and . Y can also have a vowel sound. When the letter Y comes at the end of a one-syllable word, it spells /ī/ like at the end of the word . The letter Y only spells /ī/ at the end of words, such as the words and .
Y as a vowel
When Y comes at the end of a one-syllable word, it spells /ī/, like at the end of the words and .
How our mouth moves
Remember, to make the long /ī/ sound, our mouth muscles are tighter or more tense. Watch me /ī/. You try /ī/.
Read & Spell
Read — I do
Read — We do
Spell — I do
Spell — We do