Chapter 10
1) Student Watch Video
Stay Attentive and Interactive
2) Student Use Book
Color, Draw and Write the Letters Yy
3) Parent/Instructor Support
(Tips, Prompts and Links Below)
Reinforcing Activities
Letters Yy Reinforcing Activities
Keyword Syllabification
Simply Clap out while saying the word, “yawn” with your student. “How many syllables?"
Sound Pronunciation
Use a mirror with your student to help model the letter sound(s) is being correctly formed in the mouth. Placing your hand upon your throat enables you to feel if the sound is a vibrating one or not.
The ‘Y’ sound (whenever he is in the FRONT of a word) comes from a shifting of your jaw and an opening of the mouth.
The throat vibrates with this sound.
Remember, that he also pretends he is his friend, the Letter Ii making his Short “ĭ” or his Long sound “ō” (the letter’s name) when appropriate. He also screams out his other friend, the letters Ees’ Name, “ī”- when it is:
NOT the only vowel in a word.
It is at the end.
And it’s NOT next to another vowel.
Singing the LtL Alphabet Song
(w/Alphabet Banner)
Parent/instructor first model pointing to by touching each letter as the song is being sung. This is a fun way of using rhythm to strengthen retaining the names of the letters while building an understanding of Alphabetical Order concept as well. Be sure to clarify each time by saying, “Let’s sing the names of the letters in alphabetical order.” After a while, when the student is able, he/she then becomes the pointer to each letter as they are being sung.
NAME PROMPT
Be sure strong Emphasis is given upon the letters’ name within other words to strengthen remembrance and reason for it.
(emphasize name)
Why are they so tired? What’s its name?
SOUND PROMPT
Following the correct Cadence of slow-paced, two-step sing song rhythm is crucial for the sub-conscious to be activated to help cement it into long-term memory.
(rhythmic tune)
Whenever in the front of a word, they go,
‘y’ for yawn,
‘y’ for yawn
‘y’ for yawn.
All the other times, they pretend to be the letter Ii
[Ii-Yy they kinda’ sound the same].
Except, when they are not the only vowel in a word, at the end and not next to another vowel, then they’ll scream out, “ē!” – their other friend’s name.
WRITING PROMPTS
Each writing Stroke brings meaning to the symbol when correlated phrases are used in sync with writing them. Using the writing prompts in sync with the stroke formations of each letter while writing them helps to cement the correlation of the letters symbol to its sound through the reference of the LtL story.
REMINDER: ONLY the Student writes and colors in his/her own book. So, using extra paper when needed is a good idea. At this stage practice is key not perfect (do not use an eraser).
(stroke sync)
The capital (parent) letter Yy spreads his arms out yawning
1) Here’s one arm
2) Here’s his other arm
He puts his legs together to stand tall
The small (child) letter Yy scoots down and yawns too.
1) Here is one arm
2) And here is his other arm as he rests down below the bottom line leaning towards the back
Name Prompt - Yy
Time: 0:08
Sound Prompt - Yy
Time:0:36
Writing Prompt - Yy
Time: 1:55
ROLE-PLAYING
Role-playing enables one to feel the shape of each letter in one’s own body. Identifying to how the letter looks and emotionally feels is yet, another way for stimulating long-term memory retainment.
Be sure to refer to the People Line Banner for directional understanding while pretending to be the letters.
TIPS:
The capital Letter:
Stand tall stretching out you arms yawning. [Say sound prompts.]
The small Letter:
scoot down and bend back while yawning. [Say sound prompts.]
Yy Share Sound Mini-Poster
Color in the Mini-poster helps in remembering that the Letters Yy make multiple sounds depending upon where they are placed within a word and/or syllable. When in the front it is a consonant and makes the sound ’y’. When the only vowel in the back of a word or syllable it makes the sound ‘ī’ [Ii - Yy kinda’ sound the same.] When in the middle of a words and/or syllable it makes the ‘Ĭ’ sound.
However, when it is NOT in the front of a word, it is at the end and NOT next to another vowel then it screams out , ‘ē’!- Its other friend’s name.
BONUS
Signing and Morse Code
Easy practice with the visual reinforcement of the mini-posters.
WHAT’S NEXT…
Lesson Letters Zz
REQUIRED PREPARATION:
Learning Environment Set
Letters to Language™ Practice/Coloring Book
Crayons, Pencil/Pen
Video Ready
PRINTS for STUDENT
Mini- Posters
PRINTS for PARENT/INSTRUCTOR: