Recognise common words that use the y grapheme as the /I/ phoneme in places other than the end of words.
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myth |
A myth is a story that may be untrue.
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gym |
Get fit by working out at the gym.
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gymnastics |
Mary shows excellent physical co-ordination in gymnastics.
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Egypt |
Tourists flock to see the pyramids in Egypt.
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pyramid |
A pyramid is a 3D shape.
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mystery |
I enjoy reading mystery stories.
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symbol |
The maple leaf is a symbol of Canada.
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crypt |
The space underneath a church is a crypt.
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cycle |
I prefer to cycle to work rather than going by bus.
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type |
A popular type of nut is the cashew nut.
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style |
A writer's style is their characteristic way of writing e.g. choice of words, structure and imagery.
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rhyme |
These words all rhyme: time, crime, chime.
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Spelling Games: List 9: y graphemeReinforce your learning through exciting word games.
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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