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
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Two Syllables
|
Work live old move help sound years place
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Little only again sentence picture
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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
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