The Y Rule - School Specialty

1 Learning NotesThis Spelling & Phonics lesson pack contains seven exercises on practicing the y rulefor spelling. This pack of worksheets includes an explanation of the skill followed byexercises that can be used to practice, review and challenge students on TipDivide students into groups of 3-4 and provide each group with a set of index the practice worksheets in the lesson pack, have each group of students createa set of cards with root words ending in y and the same word with a suffix the sets are complete, groups can use the cards to play concentration,matching the pairs of words (ex: hurry, hurried). (Visual, Tactile, Interpersonal,Auditory)Modificationsand/ or ExtensionsTo extend this activity, have each group come up with an original poem or song toshare with the class that will help them remember the y ExercisesIntroductory:Exercises on SuffixesFollow-up:Exercises on the Doubling RuleThe Y RulePractice adding suffixes to words that end with yLanguage Arts Lesson Pack Spelling RulesLesson Packs are selections from popular EPS series, grouped together by skill.

2 They include teaching tips,alignment with standards and extensions for use in the classroom. They are just one component of LessonLogic, an online service of EPS. Visit for more PACK 2001-02 by Educators Publishing Service. Licensed for duplication and use by subscriber during subscription period Pack ID: 01-00000-587To learn more about these books, please type in the name of the book in the search boxThe Lessons included in this pack are as follows:The Y Rule and suffixes From the EPS book How to Spell 3 Use the Y Rule to write base word and suffix for given examplesChange y to i Clues to Meaning EStudent reference of y rule.

3 Add ed, er, s to words ending in y List - Vowel suffixes & Rules Megawords 2 List of over 125 words with -ing, -er, -est, -y, -ish endingsLearn the Y Rule for suffixes Megawords 2 Add a suffix to each word; change y to i as neededSpelling List: Adding Endings Spellwell CcThe following exercises focus on words from the spelling listClimb the Stairs Spellwell CcClimb the stairs by adding endings to words with final yMore Y Rule Practice How to Spell 3 Use the Y Rule to write base word and suffix for given examples 2001-02 by Educators Publishing Service.

4 Licensed for duplication and use by subscriber during subscription period Pack ID: 01-00000-587 The YRuleRead, copy, and If the letter before a final yis a vowel, the ydoesn t change when youadd a If the letter before a final yis a consonant, the ychanges to iwhenyou add a suffix, exceptwhen the suffix begins with an carryingRead, copy, and learn some exceptions to the +ly=daily _____lay+ed= laid_____gay+ly=gaily _____mislay+ ed = mislaid _____pay+ed =paid _____slay becomes slain_____say+ed =said _____Read, copy, and learn some more exceptions to the +ly=shyly _____shy+ness = shyness _____dry+ly=dryly _____dry+ness = dryness _____sly+ly=slyly _____sly+ness = slyness _____spry +ly=spryly _____spry +ness = spryness _____Name _____ Date_____Customized message: Name of member, etcSubscription expiration date: 00/00/00 1998 by Laura Toby Rudginsky and Elizabeth C.

5 Haskell. Licensed for duplication and use by subscriber during subscription period yruleLesson ID: 01-01852-068-0 Add the suffix to the base word to make a new WordSuffixNew Wordcarry+ed=_____busy+er=_____carry+er= _____busy+ness=_____carry+ing=_____beaut y+ful=_____hurry+ed=_____fly+ing=_____re ly+ing=_____fly+es=_____rely+ed=_____rel y+able=_____study+ous=_____copy+ist=____ _lovely+ness=_____happy+ness=_____greedy +er=_____merry+est=_____joy+ful=_____dut y+ful=_____delay+ing=_____day+ly=_____la y+ed=_____Name _____ Date_____Customized message: Name of member, etcSubscription expiration date: 00/00/00 1998 by Laura Toby Rudginsky and Elizabeth C.

6 Haskell. Licensed for duplication and use by subscriber during subscription period yruleLesson ID: 01-01852-068-0 Name _____ Date y endings Lesson Id: 01-02275-046-0 1999 by Ann L. Staman. Licensed for duplication and use by subscriber during subscription period adding an ending to a word ending in y, change the y to + ed= criedcry + es= criesfunny + er= funnierfunny + es= funniesfry + ed= friedfry + es= friesWord+ ing+ s/es+ edplaytrytrieskeyyellcrycriedsaysaiddonk eystayflyplay + ed= playedplay + s= playsplay + ing= playingcry + ing= cryingtoy + ing= toyingtoy + s= toysBut don t change the y when:1.

7 Adding ing2. the base word has a vowel before the y. Fill in the suffixes AND SPELLING RULES*Mixed suffixes -er,-en,Drop-the-Doubling and-ing-est-ish-yeRuleYRulesaskinglonger eatenwindytakensaddestbarkingolderfallen luckysafestgottendressingwarmerhardensan dysmilingbittenfishinghigherwoolensleepy skatingmuddyraininggreaterwoodenhealthyc aringbiggesthelpingsmallergoldenwealthyf rozenshoppingjumpingnearershortenrainysm okydrummerpackingsoonerlengthencurlylate sthotterstandingfasterdampencloudyblamed clipperplantingfewerbeatenmightyridinghi ddenstartingcolderbrightenrustyicyrotten addingcleanersharpenstickyshiningsunnywa lkingbrighterfrightenstormyfrozenrobberw antingdarkerfoolishsnowydrivenswimmingba nkingyoungerselfishbloodylargestweddingb ringinggreatestBritishtrickyslidingdiggi ngfarminglongestSpanishmessylovingfatter fallingyoungestriskywiderfloppymilkingst rongestdirtychosenfunnysinginghighesteig htybitingquittingswingingfastestplacingm adderthinkingbrightestusingwhippingcryin gcoldesttastyeasierstudyingnearestwritin gearlierdryinglowestdancingearliestplayi ngdeepeststylishprettiestbuyingcleanestl eavingfunniestprintingoldestbrokenlazier *All words on List 10 are practical spelling words .

8 The teacher and student should decide together how many of these words the studentwill be responsible for suffixes and Spelling RulesLesson ID: 01-01828-012-0 1997 by Educators Publishing Service, Inc. Licensed for duplication and use by subscriber during subscription period _____ Date _____The Yrule:When a root ends in y, change the yto iwhen adding a suffix (easy + est = easiest; happy+ ness = happiness).Exceptions: Keep the yif a vowel comes before it (play + er = player; joy + ful = joyful). Keep the yif adding the suffix -ing(cry + ing = crying; study + ing = studying).Add suffixes or plural endings to the roots. Remember to apply the YRule.

9 Circle any vowels thatcome just before yin the roots. Circle the -ingsuffixes. Remember that these words will be exceptionsto the + es_____crispy + er_____funny+ est_____* play+ ing _____* try+ ing_____noisy+ est _____easy+ ly_____ ** joy+ ful_____** buy+ er_____lazy+ er_____lady+ es_____ ** pray+ er_____** pay+ ment _____sunny + er_____healthy + est_____easy+ er_____party+ es_____happy + ness_____pretty+ est_____* study + ing _____*Why don t you change the yto iin these words ? _____**Why don t you change the ytoiin these words ? _____Another exception:Shybecomes shylyand suffixes and Spelling RulesLesson ID: 01-01828-021-0 1997 by Educators Publishing Service, Inc.

10 Licensed for duplication and use by subscriber during subscription period _____ Date _____Name _____Date endings to words with -yLesson Id: 01-02196-006-0 1999 by Educators Publishing Service, Inc. Licensed for duplication and use by subscriber during subscription period Endings to words with -yCopy the words your teacher gives you under Classroom words . Fold this pageback along the dotted line so that only the Pretest column shows. Write the wordsyour teacher _____1. batteries2. _____2. fried3. _____3. happiness4. _____4. hobbies5. _____5. married6. _____6. puppies7. _____7. replying8. _____8. satisfied9. _____9. sloppiness10. _____10.