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Tuesday 5 November 2019

syllables

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


Now it’s your turn:
Word
# of Syllables
Word
# of Syllables
monster
2 claps
candy
2
butterfly 
3
understand
3
cat
1
popcorn
2
basket
2
jump
1
strawberry
3
football
2
rabbit
2
reading
2
basketball
3
math
1
sister
2
playground
2
winter
2
elephant
3
family
2
fan
1






One or Two Syllables?
Look at the words below and sort them into the correct column below



One Syllable
Two Syllables
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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
3
kangaroo
3
zebra
2
walrus
2
lion
2
wolf
1
skunk
1
chimpanzee
3
pelican
3
hippo
2
monkey
2
bear
1
snake
1
alligator
4
ostrich
12
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
lee
1
Chromebook 
2
tory
1
math
1
Aaliyah
3
Life a stage
3
jazmine
2
respect
2
sione
2
point
1
lorenzo
3
england
2
Tj
2
school
1
sauma
2
Miss Parrant
3
Zyla
2
caleb
2
siaku
3
imac
2