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. Licensed for duplication and use by subscriber during subscription period Pack ID.

4 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. 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.

6 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. 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.

7 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. Circle any vowels thatcome just before yin the roots.

8 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.

9 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. studying11.

10 _____11. trickiest12. _____12. trying13. _____13. windiestOutlaw Words14. _____14. business15. _____15. busyClassroom Words16. _____16. _____17. _____17. _____18. _____18. _____Compare your words with the spelling list. Write the words you did not know in the Correctionscolumn. If all, or all but one, of the words are correct, use the following for your spelling words:apologies, carriage, dutiful, mightiest, scurried, studious,and x-rayed. Write them in the Cor-rections column along with the Classroom Words; then do the Alternative Work this endings to words with -yLesson Id: 01-02196-009-0 1999 by Educators Publishing Service, Inc. Licensed for duplication and use by subscriber during subscription period _____Date _____Add -edand -ingto:tryfryreplyhurrystudyCLIMB THE STAIRSAdd -esto:ladyhobbypuppystorymarrybatteryAdd -erand -estto:lazywindytrickyAdd -nessand -lyto.