Fly in the Sky

A shy fly learns to fly.

Lesson 55 · Unit 7 · Open & Closed Syllables + Y · New Concept

New this lesson: y as long i (end of short word)

Words to practise: my, by, fly, sky, try, cry, dry, shy

Why is the fly in the sky? Try not to cry.

Lesson 55. Sounds: y. Mastery: Reads y=/ī/ words 9/10

In the lesson

Practice: y = 'stand-in vowel' talk; blend drill

With Wiggler: Child reads y words; AI checks long-i sound

Sounds: /ī/

Unit 7: Open & Closed Syllables + Y

5 lessons Open-syllable words (me, go, she); both sounds of y; the flexing strategy

• 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.

Part of Skill 7: Open & Closed Syllables + Y

• Previous lesson: Go, Me, Go!
• Next lesson: The Happy Puppy
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