Module 25: The Letter Yy- Language Arts K - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will learn to recognize the letter Yy, say its sound, and practice writing it correctly. They will read and spell words, including CVC words that begin with Yy, and recognize the high-frequency words yes, yellow, and our. Students will expand their vocabulary and practice substituting sounds to make new words. They will also use common suffixes, such as -ed, -s, -ful, and -less, to help determine the meaning of unknown words. In reading, students will learn to identify authors and illustrators and their roles, while in writing, they will use drawing, dictating, and/or writing to share factual information about a topic.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 25.1 Letter Yy a small mirror
colored squares
scissors
glue
crayons or colored pencils (assorted colors)
2 25.2 Letter Yy colored squares
cardboard
yarn
3 25.3 Letter Yy modeling clay;
4 25.4 Letter Yy colored squares
writing worksheet from Lesson 25.2
5 25.5 Letter Yy a small mirror;

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 25.1 Letter Yy
  1. Identify the letter Yy and tell the letter sound.
  2. Recognize the high-frequency words yes, yellow, and our.
  3. Demonstrate the correct formation of the letter Yy.
  4. Identify the meaning of new vocabulary words.
2 25.2 Letter Yy
  1. Identify the letter Yy and tell the letter sound.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to substitute sounds in words.
  3. Use the most frequently occurring inflections (-ed, -s, -ful, -less) and affixes as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word.
  4. Identify authors and illustrators.
3 25.3 Letter Yy
  1. Identify the letter Yy and tell the letter sound.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to substitute sounds in words.
  3. Recognize the high-frequency words yes, yellow, and our.
  4. Identify the meaning of new vocabulary words.
4 25.4 Letter Yy
  1. Identify the letter Yy and tell the letter sound.
  2. Use the most frequently occurring suffixes as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word.
  3. Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and/or writing to provide factual information about a topic.
  4. Identify and practice spelling words.
5 25.5 Letter Yy
  1. Identify the letter Yy and tell the letter sound.
  2. Demonstrate the correct formation of the letter Yy.
  3. Recognize the high-frequency words yes, yellow, and our.
  4. Demonstrate their ability to correctly spell CVC words that begin with the letter Yy.

Module Key Words:

Key Words Words of the Week Spelling Words Vocabulary Words
letter Yy
substitute
author
illustrator
suffix
ear spelling
facts
suffixes
retell
fluency
 yes
yellow
our
 yak
yam
yes
yet
 preheat
unlikely
rejoin
believable

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 25.1 Letter Yy Have your learner use the video to hear and see the /y/ sound before they attempt saying the sound. It is easy to incorrectly add an additional sound to the end of the phoneme by saying /yuh/. Encourage your learner to make this as a quick sound. To help reinforce the /y/ phoneme, tell your child two words and ask them to identify the word that begins with the /y/ sound. Use the new vocabulary words throughout the week to reinforce your learner’s understanding.
2 25.2 Letter Yy The new skill students will learn today is substituting sounds. This is a more difficult phonemic awareness skill and will take additional practice to master. If your learner has difficulty today, continue to practice this skill using their colored squares. You can make it more fun using colored candies (blue, yellow, and red) instead of the colored squares used in the lesson. Practice with this skill is necessary for students to master it.
3 25.3 Letter Yy As your learner practices the skill of substituting sounds with the Treasure Chest interactive game, have the colored squares ready to use as visuals. These squares can help your child see which sound in the word is being substituted. Continue to reinforce and use the Words of the Week and vocabulary words to help your learner master them. Remember to use the Sounds Book and Words of the Week book weekly to provide additional practice.
4 25.4 Letter Yy Today, students will continue to practice substituting the beginning sound in words. Later in the lesson, they will be introduced to substituting the ending sound in words. Use the color squares to help your learner have a visual representation of this auditory skill. Continue to reinforce the meaning of the suffixes your child is learning by using words with suffixes throughout the week. As words with suffixes connect to everyday life, ask your learner to use the suffix and the root word to figure out the meaning of the word.
5 25.5 Letter Yy Your learner will have a short review video before demonstrating their understanding of the concepts and skills learned this week. Guide your child through this lesson but refrain from providing answers. Your learner’s teacher will use this lesson to understand how well your child is learning.

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
25.1 Letter Yy
  1. Can you identify letter Yy and make the letter sound?
25.2 Letter Yy
  1. Can you use suffixes to determine the meaning of an unknown word?
25.3 Letter Yy
  1. What happens when you substitute sounds in words?
25.4 Letter Yy
  1. How do you edit your writing?
25.5 Letter Yy
  1. What is an author and illustrator?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level
1 Extra Yarn Mac Barnett AD550L
2 See the Yak Yak Charles Ghigna
3 The Big Yawn Keith Faulkner
4 Yo! Yes? Chris Raschka
5 Yuck! Said the Yak Alex English
6 Yes Day! Amy Krouse Rosenthal AD200L
7 Yoko Yak's Yakety Yakking Barbara deRubertis AD470L

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing