Lesson 25: Meet the Letter Yy
Focus: Letter Y
Objective
What we'll learn
Recognize the letter Y, hear its sound, and name words that start with Y.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Little readers, today we meet the letter Yy. Point to it. Say its name. Then say its sound: "y... y... yak!"
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Look at each word. Trace the letter Yy with your finger and say the sound.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the yak.
- We can see the yarn.
- You can see the yell.
- They can see the yes.
Story time
Sam and the Yak
Sam went to the pond. Sam saw a yak and a yarn.
"Look!" said Sam. "The yell is by the yes."
Luna came to help. Together they played with the yolk and the yard.
At the end of the day, Sam and Luna smiled. What a wonderful Letter Y adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Sam go?
2. What did Sam see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 engineer
Meaning: a person who designs and builds things
Example: An engineer built the tall bridge.
Review
Vocabulary review
- yolk — A yolk is something we can talk about or see.
- yolk — A yolk is something we can talk about or see.
- yolk — A yolk is something we can talk about or see.
- yolk — A yolk is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Match each word to what it starts with.
Stretch