The Amazing Letter Yy

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The Amazing Letter Yy

What do you already know about the letter Yy?

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will recognise the letter Yy, know its sounds, and identify words that begin with Yy.

What Does Yy Look Like?

Yy comes in two forms: uppercase Y and lowercase y. Notice their shapes and practice tracing them.

The Sounds of Yy

Yy can sound like /y/ as in 'yellow'. Sometimes, at the end of words, it can sound like /ee/ as in 'happy'.

Words That Start With Yy

Let's look at some words that start with Yy: yellow, yo-yo, yak. Can you think of more?

Yy in the Middle and End

Yy can also appear in the middle or at the end of words, like 'gym' and 'happy'. Listen to the different sounds it makes.

Let's Practise!

Can you draw something that starts with Yy? Or practise writing uppercase and lowercase Y?

Look at these words: yellow, cat, yarn, run. Which ones have the letter Yy?

Draw or Write

Find the Yy

Reflection

What new things did you learn about the letter Yy today? Try to use Yy words when speaking and writing!

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.