Syllables
Words are made up of parts called syllables. Each syllable has a vowel sound. A fun way to count syllables is to clap as you read each word.
Examples:
Bat
|
1 clap
|
1 syllable
|
monkey
|
2 claps
|
2 syllables
|
forever
|
3 claps
|
3 syllables
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Now it’s your turn:
Word
|
# of Syllables
|
Word
|
# of Syllables
|
monster
|
2
|
candy
|
2
|
butterfly
|
3
|
understand
|
3
|
cat
|
1
|
popcorn
|
2
|
basket
|
2
|
jump
|
1
|
strawberry
|
3
|
football
|
2
|
rabbit
|
1
|
reading
|
2
|
basketball
|
4
|
math
|
1
|
sister
|
2
|
playground
|
2
|
winter
|
2
|
elephant
|
3
|
family
|
1
|
fan
|
1
|
One or Two Syllables?
Look at the words below and sort them into the correct column below
One Syllable
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Two Syllables
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Work,live,very,old,help,move,
years,Sound,
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Sentence,picture,again,little,only,
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Syllable Zoo
Look at each of the words and write the correct number of syllables for each word.
Word
|
# of Syllables
|
Word
|
# of Syllables
|
elephant
|
1
|
kangaroo
|
3
|
zebra
|
2
|
walrus
|
1
|
lion
|
1
|
wolf
|
1
|
skunk
|
1
|
chimpanzee
|
3
|
pelican
|
2
|
hippo
|
2
|
monkey
|
2
|
bear
|
1
|
snake
|
1
|
alligator
|
4
|
ostrich
|
1
|
panda
|
2
|
Syllables
Choose some words from around the class or even students names and write down how many syllables for each word.
Pick at least 20 words.
Word
|
# of Syllables
|
Word
|
# of Syllables
|
Latisha
|
3
|
What’s up
|
2
|
Hannah
|
2
|
Welcome
|
2
|
TJ
|
2
|
Room eight
|
2
|
Be Kind
|
2
|
eight
|
1
|
Respect
|
2
|
Class
|
1
|
Maths
|
1
|
Table
|
1
|
Literacy
|
3
|
Optnion
|
1
|
Reading
|
2
|
Just do it
|
3
|
Tree
|
1
|
Life’s a Stage
|
3
|
Pause
|
1
|
School Bag
|
2
|
Hi: Room 8 has being learning our Syllables and this is one of my Syllables this is a writing task that we have learned. I hope you have enjoyed my task and pls leave a positive comments on my blog.
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