Many Jobs of Y
In which word is y a consonant?
baby you away gym
you
In Decoding Skill #1, will the vowel sound in the first syllable be long or short?
long
In Decoding Skill #2, will the vowel sound in the first syllable be long or short?
short
Which word has a schwa sound?
misfit hotel pilot bunny
pilot
Which one of these is a compound word?
begin handbag marble funny restore
handbag
In which word does y make the short i sound?
pay happy cycle gym
gym
Where does this word divide into syllables?
silent
si - lent
Which word follows Decoding Skill #2?
repeat became donate athlete
ath - lete
Where does the schwa sound come in the word pickle?
between the k and the l
pick - le
How many syllables are in this word?
motorcycle
4
In which word does y make the long i sound?
fly hymn play you
fly
Which word follows Decoding Skill #1?
include total entry symbol
total
Where does this word divide into syllables?
express
ex - press
In the word "cable" is the letter b in the first syllable or the second syllable?
The second syllable
ca - ble
What is a breakfast food that is usually served with butter and syrup on top?
pancake
In which word is y an adjacent vowel?
yam dizzy stray navy
stray
Which word follows Decoding Skill #1?
proclaim perfect dentist cabby
pro - claim
When I divide this word into syllables, which letter will be silent?
funny
funny
Which syllable (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) has the schwa?
compensate
com - pen - sate
What is an item of clothing that I wear over my clothes to keep from getting wet in a storm (impermeable)?
raincoat
Which of these words follows the NFL rule?
juicy navy ruby flaky reply
reply
Where does this word divide into syllables?
respect
re - spect
Which word follows Decoding Skill #2?
protect explain Friday delay
explain
Which vowels can sometimes be pronounced with the schwa sound?
ALL of them
When do you receive your salary each month?
payday