Many Jobs of Y
Decoding Skill #1
Decoding Skill #2
The Schwa & -le
Compound Words
100

In which word is y a consonant?

baby     you     away     gym    

you

100

In Decoding Skill #1, will the vowel sound in the first syllable be long or short?

long

100

In Decoding Skill #2, will the vowel sound in the first syllable be long or short?

short

100

Which word has a schwa sound?

misfit       hotel      pilot       bunny

pilot

100

Which one of these is a compound word?

begin     handbag     marble     funny     restore


handbag

200

In which word does y make the short i sound?

pay     happy     cycle     gym

gym

200

Where does this word divide into syllables?

silent

si - lent

200

Which word follows Decoding Skill #2?

repeat     became      donate     athlete

ath - lete

200

Where does the schwa sound come in the word pickle?

between the k and the l

pick - le

200

How many syllables are in this word?

motorcycle

4

300

In which word does y make the long i sound?

fly     hymn     play    you

fly

300

Which word follows Decoding Skill #1?

include    total     entry     symbol

total

300

Where does this word divide into syllables?

express

ex - press

300

In the word "cable" is the letter b in the first syllable or the second syllable?

The second syllable

ca - ble

300

What is a breakfast food that is usually served with butter and syrup on top?

pancake

400

In which word is y an adjacent vowel?

yam     dizzy     stray     navy     

stray

400

Which word follows Decoding Skill #1?

proclaim    perfect     dentist     cabby

pro - claim

400

When I divide this word into syllables, which letter will be silent?

funny

funny

400

Which syllable (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) has the schwa?

compensate

com - pen - sate

400

What is an item of clothing that I wear over my clothes to keep from getting wet in a storm (impermeable)?

raincoat

500

Which of these words follows the NFL rule?

juicy     navy     ruby     flaky     reply

reply

500

Where does this word divide into syllables?

respect

re - spect

500

Which word follows Decoding Skill #2?

protect     explain      Friday     delay

explain

500

Which vowels can sometimes be pronounced with the schwa sound?

ALL of them

500

When do you receive your salary each month?

payday