Lesson 240: Y as a vowel
Focus: Y as a vowel
Objective
What we'll learn
Read and understand words with the Y as a vowel pattern.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
At the end of a word, Y can say /ee/ or /i/.
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Read each word. Underline the tricky pattern.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the baby.
- We can see the happy.
- You can see the sunny.
- They can see the sky.
Story time
Ada and the Baby
Ada went to the yard. Ada saw a baby and a happy.
"Look!" said Ada. "The sunny is by the sky."
Leo came to help. Together they played with the fly and the cry.
At the end of the day, Ada and Leo smiled. What a wonderful Y as a vowel adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Ada go?
2. What did Ada see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 plant
Meaning: a living thing that grows in soil and makes its own food
Example: A sunflower is a plant that grows very tall.
Review
Vocabulary review
- baby — A baby is something we can talk about or see.
- happy — A happy is something we can talk about or see.
- sunny — A sunny is something we can talk about or see.
- sky — A sky is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Choose the word that fits the Y as a vowel pattern.
Which word belongs with Y as a vowel?
Which word belongs with Y as a vowel?
Which word belongs with Y as a vowel?
Stretch