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Vowel Teams: What We Never Learned, Explained. — Reading Rev
Vowel Teams: What We Never Learned, Explained. — Reading Rev
The Reading Mentor / Teacher / Tutor on Instagram: "📚🔤 The letter ‘Y’ can alter its sound to mimic a vowel, e or i, at the end of words, causing confusion for young readers. 👉Here is a tip to help students decide which sound of ‘y’ to use when reading: 1️⃣ If “y” is at the beginning of the word, it acts as a consonant and makes its regular /y/ sound. Examples: yellow, yolk, yuck, yup 2️⃣ When “y” is at the end of a one syllable word, it makes the long i sound. Examples: my, dry, spy, fly, type 3️⃣ When “y” is at the end and there is no working vowel before it, y makes the long e sound. Examples: puppy, silly, happy, baby, candy 4️⃣ When “y” comes between two consonants, it makes the short i sound. Examples: gym, mystery, symbol 📌A mnemonic to help children remember the 4 soun
FREE Long Vowel Spelling Word Lists - Make Take & Teach
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Teaching Long Vowel Spelling Patterns - Make Take & Teach
Ai/Ay Spelling Hack Poster
🔸Both "ai" and "ay" have the same /A/ sound. Knowing when to use "ai" and "ay" when spelling can be super tricky for kids. 👉Learn how to help them remember which are which with a simple spelling rule.
The silent E: A versatile silent letter
The silent E can be found at the end of many words, like "love", "hate", and "hope". It can also be found in the middle of words, like "friend" and "believe". But what does the silent E do? The silent E can change the pronunciation of a vowel. For example, the word "mate" rhymes with "fate", but the word "meat" rhymes with "heat". The silent E can also change the meaning of a word. For example, the word "pin" means to attach something, but the