Stu-pen-dous
Syllables
JAN
Table of Contents
Stu-pen-dous Syllables
Syllables #1
Syllables #2
Syllables #3
Syllables: Color by syllable!
Syllables: Color by syllables!
Syllables #4
Syllables #5
Syllables #6
Syllables #7
Syllables #8
Syllables #9
Syllables #10
Syllables #11
Syllables: Syllables in Names
Syllables: Syllables in Animals
Syllables: Read Long Words!
Syllables #12
Syllables #13
Certificate of Completion
Syllables
A syllable is a word or part of a word that is one beat long.
The word but has 1 syllable, butter has 2 syllables,
and butterly has 3 syllables.
Read each word out loud, and count the syllables.
Write each word on the correct list.
tomorrow syllable cat hamster also tonight sing
done mittens monster important company
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3
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Fill in the chart by splitting the words into syllables.
1 2 3
goldish gold ish
rainstorm
spaceship
classroom
haircut
newspaper
skyscraper
Syllables
A syllable is a word or part of a word that is one beat long.
Read each word out loud, while clapping for each syllable.
Circle the number of syllables for each word.
bones elephant
1 2 3 1 2 3
net lowers
1 2 3 1 2 3
baby banana
1 2 3 1 2 3
Syllables
A syllable is a word or part of a word that is one beat long.
Read each word out loud, while clapping for each syllable.
Circle the number of syllables for each word.
duckling mouse
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
alligator walrus
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
dinosaur butterly
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Syllables
Color by syllables!
Read the words in the picture out loud and count the syllables.
Color the snake according to the color chart.
slithering
1 Syllable - Yellow
2 Syllables - Red
3 Syllables - Orange
viper jaws
scale
s
poisonous
reptile cobra
ang
f
rattle
ake
sn
venom
Syllables
Color by syllables!
Read the words in the picture and count the syllables.
Color the bird according to the color chart.
1 Syllable - Yellow
2 Syllables - Blue
nest
3 Syllables - Purple
feathers
beak
bird
ming
hum
lying
tail
ca
na
seed
ry
Syllables
With the VCV pattern (vowel, consonant, vowel),
a consonant between two vowels sticks with the second vowel.
Write down the number of syllables and draw a slash between the syllables.
Hint: Each syllable has one vowel sound. Divide the syllables bEforE consonants.
2 fi n e r
______ ______ re s p e c t
______ t e a c h e r ______ t ro p h y
______ p ro t e c t ______ m o m e n t
______ s i l e n t ______ m u s i c
Read each three syllable word out loud. Finish dividing each word into syllables.
Hint: Divide the syllables bEforE consonants
saxophone
sax
negative
neg
gravity
grav
Syllables
With the VCV spelling pattern,
a consonant between two vowels sticks with the second vowel.
VCV Not VCV
Cut out the name of each word. Read each word out loud.
Does the word follow the VCV rule? Paste each word in the correct column.
chosen giggle girl student
quarrel between costume nature
Syllables
Words that follow the VCCV pattern.
Think of VCCV words as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
The peanut butter and jelly are the consonants, and
bread are the vowels. So, when you split up the word into
syllables, the consonants always stick to the vowels!
rabbit
Read each word out loud, counting the syllables.
Write down the number of syllables and draw a slash between the syllables.
HINt: Each syllable has one vowel sound. Divide the syllables BEtWEEN consonants.
2 fu n n y
______ ______ p i l l a r
______ m a t t re s s ______ t i s s u e
______ p re t t y ______ h u s ba n d
______ p a r ro t ______ c e r t a i n
______ m i r ro r ______ u n t i l
______ g i g g l e ______ re s c u e
______ h a p p e n ______ c h a p t e r
______ ra c c o o n ______ w e l c o m e
Syllables
With VCCV words, each syllable has one vowel sound.
Syllables are divided between consonants.
VCCV Not VCCV
Cut out each word. Read each word out loud, counting the syllables.
Does it follow the VCCV rule? Paste each word in the correct column.
raccoon insect vulture fox
lion stork monkey shark
Syllables
VCV and VCCV Syllable Pattern Review
Count syllables then draw a slash
between the syllables.
VCV pattern (vowel, consonant, vowel).
Divide the syllables before consonants.
2 t ro p h y
______ ______ t e a c h e r
______ b e c a u s e ______ s t u d e n t
______ e i t h e r ______ c h o s e n
______ b e l i e v e ______ a c re
______ e n o u g h ______ r i d e r
VCCV pattern (vowel, consonant, consonant vowel).
The consonants always stick to the vowels.
2 q u a r re l
______ ______ e s s a y
______ ra c c o o n ______ a n n o u n c e
______ c e l l a r ______ a t h l e t e
______ g o s s i p ______ h u s b a n d
______ a p p e a l ______ c o s t u m e
______ m a t t re s s ______ w e l c o m e
______ t e r ra c e ______ c o n s u m e
Syllables
In “R-Controlled” syllable words, a vowel is followed by the letter “R”.
HINt: the “R” gives the vowel a different sound.
R-Controlled Not R-Controlled
Cut out the name of each word. Read each word out loud. Does the word follow
the “R Controlled” rule? Paste each word in the correct column below.
turkey run baker rabbit
pretty shark rough bird
Syllables
A “Silent-E” syllable ends in an E, has one consonant before the E,
and one vowel before the consonant. The pattern is: VCE.
Silent E Not Silent E
Cut out the name of each word. Read each word out loud. Paste each word in
the correct column below. HINT: Word must end with: Vowel, Consonant, E
whale little ice dye
able tune horse hare
Syllables
With “Consonant-LE” syllables a consonant is followed by ”LE”.
The “LE” makes the last syllable.
Consonant LE Not Consonant LE
Cut out the name of each word. Read each word out loud. Paste each word in
the correct column below. HINt: A consonant must be before the LE.
turtle bubble puzzle peephole
kale apple parole sale
JAN Syllables
Read each month, clapping for each syllable.
Circle the number clapping hands for each syllable.
1 2 3 4
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Syllables
Read the word out loud, and clap your hands for each
syllable. Circle the number clapping hands for each syllable.
1 2 3 4
baseball
catch
umpire
infielder
inning
championship
throw
doubleheader
Syllables
Syllables in Names
A syllable is a word or part of a word that is one beat long.
For example, “Mom” has one syllable. “Uncle” has two syllables,
and “Grandfather” has three syllables.
Practice counting syllables in names of people you know.
Write in the names of 5 people you know. Read each name out loud,
clapping as you count each syllable.
Name Syllable 1 Syllable 2 Syllable 3 How many?
Joshua
___________________________________________ Josh u a 3
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Write your irst name here: _____________________________________________________________________________________
How many syllables are there? _______________________
Write your last name here: _____________________________________________________________________________________
How many syllables are there? _______________________
Syllables
Syllables in Animals
A syllable is a word or part of a word that is one beat long.
For example, “cat” has one syllable. “Monkey” has two syllables,
and “elephant” has three syllables.
Practice counting syllables in the names of different kinds of animals
Write in the names of 5 animals. Read each name out loud,
clapping as you count each syllable.
Name Syllable 1 Syllable 2 Syllable 3 How many?
elephant
___________________________________________ el a phant 3
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Write the name of your pet (or a pet you know): ______________________________________________________
How many syllables are there? _______________________
Write the name of a cartoon animal: __________________________________________________
How many syllables are there? _______________________
Syllables
Read long words!
Did you know you can read, write and understand longer words
if you break them down into syllables?
Write each syllable in a separate box. Then read the word out loud!
caterpillar cat er pil lar
difference
snowmobile
dishwasher
emergency
interesting
porcupine
thermometer
bumblebee
punctuation
disappointed
grandmother
Syllables
In a Haiku
A haiku is a Japanese poem that is often about nature and the seasons.
Haikus always have three lines and a speciic syllable count.
Read each Haiku, and write how many syllables are in each line.
Summer has faded ____________ 5
Leaves falling, gold and crimson ____________
Autumn has begun ____________
As the wind does blow ____________
Across the trees, I see the ____________
Buds blooming in May ____________ Whiteness all around ____________
Wind and cold and sun abound ____________
Who would end this joy? ____________
Now write your own haiku, and draw a picture to go with it!
1 . __________________________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________________________
Syllables
In Limericks
A limerick is funny poem with ive lines, and a set pattern of syllables.
Read the limericks below, then write how many syllables are in each line.
Try clapping each syllable to help you count.
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He’s a funny bird, the pelican ____________
His beak holds more than his belly can ____________
He can hold in his beak ____________
Enough food for a week ____________
And I don’t know how the heck he can! ____________
There was an young boy of Peru ____________
Who dreamt he was eating his shoe ____________
He woke up in the night ____________
With a terrible fright ____________
And found it was perfectly true! ____________
There was a young lady from Niger ____________
Who smiled as she rode on a tiger ____________
They returned from the ride ____________
With the lady inside ____________
A smile on the face of the tiger! ____________
Great job!
