We’ve got a fun, FREE printable phonics game to help first grade and 2nd grade students work on words with y in the middle. This phonics activity help kids learn how 5 letter word with y in the middle make the long i sound. Simply print the free resource and you are ready to play and learn as kids improve reading and spelling skills.
Words with y in the Middle
Discover the fascinating pattern of the long “i” sound created by the letter “y” when it appears in the middle of the word.This week we are jumping into another fun lesson, and we really get to expand our vocabulary and our decoding skills with this one. On Monday, we introduced my daughter to reading and writing words that have Y in the middle of the word and make the long i sound. And this fun activity was a way to practice. In this fun phonics activity we’ve included 4 letter word with y in the middle, 5 letter word with y in the middle, and even longer words to stretch your grade 1 and grade 2 students.
Start by scrolling to the bottom of the post, under the terms of use, and click on the text link that says >> __________ <<. The pdf file will open in a new window for you to save freebie. Then, simply print the pages and you are ready to learn about the life cycle of a groundhog. You will love that these activities require NO PREP! These free worksheets are color, and some in black and white.
Generalizations For Y in the middle of a word:
When the letter “y” appears at the end of a syllable and is not preceded by a vowel, it typically makes the long “i” sound. In words like “nylon,” the “y” at the end of the first syllable produces the long “i” sound. The pronunciation is “nye-lon,” where “nye” rhymes with “tie.”
So, in summary, in this context, the letter “y” at the end of a syllable usually makes the long “i” sound.
Here are a few more examples: When the letter “y” is at the end of a syllable, it often makes the long “i” sound, as in the following words:
- Cry
- My
- Fly
- Sky
- pyrite
- tyrant
- bystander
The Magic “e” Rule
In English, as you probably know, there’s this cool thing called the “magic e”! When you see a “y” followed by a consonant and then an “e”, something special happens. That sneaky “e” works its magic, making the “y” say its name with a long “I” sound.
Here are some words that fit this rule:
- type
- cycle
- rhyme
- Kyle
- Lyle
But of course it is worth noting that English spelling can have exceptions and irregularities, but understanding this pattern can be a valuable guide.
5 letter word with y in the middle
How to use this phonics activity.
- First, print off the pages that will work for your reader.
- Next, gather up a die, game pieces, and a pencil.
Directions:
To kick off the game, players place their game pieces on colored squares. Next, they roll the die and move around the board as many spaces as the die shows, saying out loud the word they land on. Afterward, players locate that same word in the center of the paper and write it down. The objective is to be the first to write down that specific word four times. The player who achieves this first is declared the winner of the game.
This simple game is a perfect way to get in some reading and writing practice for reading y in the middle of the word.
Phonics Game
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