Word Cards and Marking Syllables

We have been spending quite a bit of time on multiple syllabic-closed and vowel-consonant-e syllables. 

This shows an example of how syllable types are segmented and marked. Knowing how to segment words is very empowering because it allows students to decode some very sophisticated and long words.

We have spent quite a bit of time this year on closed syllables. When tapping closed syllables the vowel always makes the short sound.

We also learned that when a multisyllabic word ends in the /k/ sound is is spelled with "ic." Recall that single syllable words ending in /k/ immediately after the vowel sound are spelled with the digraph "ck."









We have also started learning about v-c-e syllables, or "silent e words." An activity we have been working on during the word card step of our lesson is creating our own cards. the vowels are written in red making is easy to see how to segment words with scissors. Once words are segmented into syllables, the syllables can be combined with syllables from other words.

Segmenting syllables and creating new words with syllables allows students to use higher order thinking skills and gives them power over words; a very empowering deed for students who are used to having written words have power over them.