Syllables

​Syllables

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• ​Are chunks of a word

• each syllable must have a vowel sound

• you count syllables by each vowel sound you hear​

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​Syllables

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​Let's drum out some words!

Multiple Choice

How many syllables are in the following word?

bat

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

How many syllables are in the following word?

rabbit

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

How many syllables are in the following word?

crane

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

How many syllables are in the following word?

tornado

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

How many syllables are in the following word?

Minecraft

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

How many syllables are in the following word?

blue

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

How many syllables are in the following word?

crayon

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

​Syllable Types

• There are six syllable types

  • closed

  • open

  • magic e

  • vowel team

  • r-controlled

  • consonant -le​

​Closed Syllables

• ends with a consonant

• short vowel sound

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​Closed Syllables

• Examples of Closed Syllables

  • pet

  • if

  • cat

  • cut

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Multiple Choice

Is the following word a closed syllable?

hat

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word a closed syllable?

mate

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word a closed syllable?

skin

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word a closed syllable?

ski

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word a closed syllable?

luck

• yes

• no

​Open Syllables

• Ends with a vowel

• Has a long vowel sound​

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​Open Syllables

Open Syllable Examples

• ​able

• a

• we

• she

• no​

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Multiple Choice

Is the following word an open syllable?

able

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word an open syllable?

mat

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word an open syllable?

cargo

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word an open syllable?

also

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word an open syllable?

agent

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word an open syllable?

build

• yes

• no

​Magic E Syllables

• ends with a silent e

• long vowel sound

• 1 consonant between the vowel and the silent e​

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​Magic E Syllables

Magic e Examples

• came

• lane

• shape

• mute​

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Multiple Choice

Is the following word a Magic e syllable?

crate

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word a Magic e syllable?

snake

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word a Magic e syllable?

best

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word a Magic e syllable?

hero

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word a Magic e syllable?

grape

• yes

• no

​Vowel Team Syllables

• 2 vowels making 1 sound​

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​Vowel Team Syllables

Vowel Team Examples

• build

• boat

• each

• head​

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Multiple Choice

Is the following word a vowel team syllable?

train

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word a vowel team syllable?

crane

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word a vowel team syllable?

snow

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word a vowel team syllable?

due

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word a vowel team syllable?

pat

• yes

• no

​R-controlled syllables

• at least one vowel followed by an r

• ar, er, ir, or, ur​

​R-controlled syllables

R-Controlled Examples

• star

• store

• st​ir

• stern

• turn​

Multiple Choice

Is the following word an r-controlled syllable?

stone

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word an r-controlled syllable?

part

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word an r-controlled syllable?

north

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word an r-controlled syllable?

sit

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word an r-controlled syllable?

hear

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word an r-controlled syllable?

share

• yes

• no

​Consonant -le

• ends with a consonant and -le​

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​Consonant -le

Consonant -le examples

• crumble

• paddle

• eagle

• tickle​

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Multiple Choice

Is the following word a consonant -le syllable?

sniffle

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word a consonant -le syllable?

rabbit

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word a consonant -le syllable?

jiggle

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word a consonant -le syllable?

castle

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is the following word a consonant -le syllable?

tires

• yes

• no