Lesson 45

y - Y 'Do you know yak'

The next letter sound to teach is the sound as in yak, yarn, you, yoyo etc. The semi-circle above the shows your student that it is short sounding. The long sounding letter 'y' has a stripe above it, as in butterfly;

Step 1:

Quickly review the previous letters learned.

Pronounce words beginning with those sounds.

Show the coloured letter cards.

Step 2:

If you are a member of our ABC course copy and print: letter 'y' in colour

Step 3:

Show the letter 'y' to your student and pronounce the sound several times.

Ask the student to repeat the letter sound several times.

Pronounce words that begin with the 'y' sound (yarn, yak, yoyo, yoke, yacht ....).

Step 4:

If you are a member of our ABC course copy and print to complete the following worksheets in order:

letter y worksheet

the letter y

the letter Y

If you have purchased a copy, print the 'alternative letter'

Review number 9

Step 5:

Optional Biblical lesson. Read the Bible chapters indicated on the worksheet. Tracing the sentence will give your student practice in forming letters. These letters may not have been taught yet; worksheet.

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