Understanding Syllables and Word Formation

Auntie Sandra teaches children how to combine syllables to form words. She introduces the concept of syllables and demonstrates how to form words like 'laptop', 'pen pal', 'basket', 'napkin', 'tablet', 'ribbon', 'campus', and 'cobweb'. The video concludes with encouragement to practice the skill.

What is a syllable?

• A paragraph

• A type of punctuation

• A part of a word

• A complete sentence

Which two syllables form the word 'laptop'?

• Lap and top

• Lap and pen

• Lap and kin

• Lap and let

What is the first syllable in the word 'laptop'?

• Top

• Lap

• Pal

• Pen

What word is formed by joining 'pen' and 'pal'?

• Pencilcase

• Pencil

• Panel

• Penpal

What is the second syllable in the word 'pen pal'?

• Pen

• Pal

• Top

• Lap

Which syllables combine to make 'basket'?

• Bass and kin

• Bass and kit

• Bass and cat

• Bass and let

What is the first syllable in the word 'basket'?

• Bass

• Cat

• Kin

• Nap

What is the result of joining 'nap' and 'kin'?

• Napkin

• Naplet

• Napcat

• Napkit

What is the second syllable in the word 'napkin'?

• Tab

• Kin

• Let

• Nap

Which two syllables form the word 'tablet'?

• Tab and let

• Tab and kin

• Tab and top

• Tab and pen