Watch these next 2 videos, then complete the exercise.

Say bab-ee.

What sound do you hear at the end?

Correct — it isn’t written with e.
So which letter represents that final /ee/ sound?

Close your eyes. Listen again: bab-ee.

What do you hear?

Let's try some more words:

Which spelling is correct?

In your Decoding Book, write the final sound you hear — the /ee/ sound.

Now write the word that means to think of something in the past.
It begins m _ m o r _.

Look carefully — the e is already in place.
So which letter will represent the /ee/ sound?

margin is pronounced
maa-jn

Do you join the navy or do you join the navee?

Do you play rugby or do you play rugbee?

Is he handy or hande?

Do you walk Slowlee or Slowly?

Is your piggybank Empty or Emptee?

Is it a fli or fly?

THE PATTERN

(Write it in your Decoding Book)

This activity focuses on tricky /e/ and /i/ sounds at the end of words.

The rule:

• When a word ends with the /e/ or /i/ sound, it is usually spelled with y.

  • Example: cry, happy, funny

Use Talking to Your Pencil to listen carefully to the final sound.
If you see a word ending in y, it is usually pronounced /e/ or /i/, not like the letter y.

⚠️ A few words are exceptions — later lessons will cover them.

To finish off the page, here are 2 more pronuciations:

  awesome is pronounced
  aw-suhm (means, wonderful, perfect)
 

  double is pronounced
  duhb-uhl (means two of)