Understanding the Sound of Y

Understanding the Sound of Y

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

1st - 3rd Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial explores the playful nature of the letter Y in phonics. It explains how Y can change its sound to a long I, as in 'sky', or to a long E, as in 'happy'. The tutorial provides examples of words where Y takes on these sounds, emphasizing that in single-syllable words, Y often sounds like I, while in multi-syllable words, it sounds like E. The video concludes with a summary of these phonetic rules.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What characteristic makes the letter Y playful?

It changes its position

It changes its color

It changes its sound

It changes its shape

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which word is Y pronounced as 'ear'?

Sky

Fly

Yam

Cry

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following words contains a long 'i' sound for Y?

Happy

Sky

Puppy

Rainy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which word does Y sound like 'e'?

Happy

Fly

Cry

Sky

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is an example of Y having a long 'i' sound?

Puppy

My

Rainy

Wendy

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is an example of Y having an 'e' sound?

Sky

Fly

Lucky

Cry

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the sound of Y in single-syllable words?

Short 'e'

Long 'o'

Long 'a'

Long 'i'

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