Question

sort it
each word in the word bank has the letter y. read each word. then, write it in the correct column of the chart below. one is done for you.
cry gym spy symbol happy
system hungry fly safety shy
myth city

1. long e

spelled y\t2. long i
spelled y\t3. short i
spelled y
\tcry\t

write it
choose four words from sort it. use each one in a sentence.
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segments 13 - 14 • lesson 1

Explanation:

Sort It Section

To solve the sorting, we analyze each word based on syllables and the sound of "y":

1. Long e spelled y (words with >1 syllable, end with y, "y" = long e):

• happy: 2 syllables (hap - py), ends with y, y = long e.
• hungry: 2 syllables (hun - gry), ends with y, y = long e.
• safety: 2 syllables (safe - ty), ends with y, y = long e.
• system: 2 syllables (sys - tem), ends with y, y = long e.

2. Long i spelled y (words with 1 syllable, end with y, "y" = long i):

• spy: 1 syllable, ends with y, y = long i.
• fly: 1 syllable, ends with y, y = long i.
• shy: 1 syllable, ends with y, y = long i.
• myth: 1 syllable, ends with y, y = long i.

3. Short i spelled y (words with y between consonants, "y" = short i):

• gym: y between g and m, y = short i.
• symbol: y between m and b, y = short i.
• city: y between t and i, y = short i.

Write It Section (Example Sentences)

1. Cry: The baby will cry if he is hungry.
2. Happy: She looks happy when she plays outside.
3. Fly: Birds can fly high in the sky.
4. Gym: We go to the gym to exercise.

Final Sorting Table

1. long e spelled y	2. long i spelled y	3. short i spelled y

Answer:

(Sort It)

1. long e spelled y: happy, hungry, safety, system
2. long i spelled y: spy, fly, shy, myth
3. short i spelled y: gym, symbol, city

(Write It sentences can vary; examples above are provided.)