Open & Closed Syllables + Y

Skill 7 of the Wiggler phonics curriculum: lessons 53–57, 5 in all. Open-syllable words (me, go, she); both sounds of y; the flexing strategy.

Skill 7 · 5 lessons

What this skill covers

• Lessons 53–57 · 5 lessons · about 1 weeks
• Sounds and patterns: open · closed · y=/ī/ · y=/ē/ · flexing

Lessons in this skill

Every lesson below is a decodable story a child reads once the sounds in it have been taught.

• Lesson 53 · The Shut Gate — New Concept — Vowels 'trapped' behind consonants (concept story).
• Lesson 54 · Go, Me, Go! — New Concept — A race story of tiny open words.
• Lesson 55 · Fly in the Sky — New Concept — A shy fly learns to fly.
• Lesson 56 · The Happy Puppy — New Concept — A puppy's sunny day.
• Lesson 57 · Open or Closed? — New Concept — A game-show themed story.

• Previous skill: Magic e
• Next skill: R-Controlled Vowels
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