Syllabication
Phonics Rules
Christmas Movie Trivia
Fluency Phrases
How Many Syllables?
100

Syllabicate the word insect

in (closed) sect (closed)

100

What is the cat/kite rule?

C goes with a, o, and u. K takes e, i, and y.

100

In the movie The Santa Clause, what is the name of the head elf at the North Pole?

A. Spencer

B. Jolly

C. Bernard

C. Bernard

100

Kelly and Mitch live in a city.

Kelly and Mitch live in a city.

100

How many syllables are in the word pinch?

1 Syllable

200

Syllabicate the word reptile

rep (closed) tile (magic e)

200

What is the difference between a blend and a digraph?

A blend is 2 letters that make 2 sounds, and a digraph is 2 letters that make one sound.

200

In the movie Frosty the Snowman, how did Frosty come to life?

A magicians black hat

200

We can get a glance at the magic up close. On the stage, they see a man in a fancy jacket.

We can get a glance at the magic up close. On the stage, they see a man in a fancy jacket.

200

How many syllables are in the word butter?

2 syllables

300

Syllabicate the word maybe

may (vowel team) be (open)

300

What is the floss rule?

*one syllable

*one short vowel

*ends in a l, f, s, or z

300

What is the first gift of Christmas in the movie The Polar Express?

A. A hug

B. A silver bell from Santa's Sleigh

C. A puppy

A. A silver bell from Santa's Sleigh


300

It was nice to see the rabbit escape from the cage, but where did it go? Kelly and Mitch look at the stage next to the magic man. A white box is on the edge of the stage. The rabbit is inside! 

It was nice to see the rabbit escape from the cage, but where did it go? Kelly and Mitch look at the stage next to the magic man. A white box is on the edge of the stage. The rabbit is inside!

300

How many syllables are in the word computer?

3 Syllables

400

Syllabicate the word canister

can (closed) is (closed) ter (bossy r)

400

What is the Gentle Cindy rule?

When G or C are followed by the vowels e, i, and y G makes the /j/ sound and C makes the /s/ sound.

400

In the movie The Grinch, what is the name of the mountain that the Grinch lives on?

A. Mount Greenland

B. Mount Grumpy

C. Mount Crumpit

C. Mount Crumpit

400

Kelly and Mitch clap for the magic man. That was a nice act, said Mitch. Yes, it was, said Kelly. They race back to their place in the city. At home, they find their pet cat, Hodge, on the fence. 

Kelly and Mitch clap for the magic man. That was a nice act, said Mitch. Yes, it was, said Kelly. They race back to their place in the city. At home, they find their pet cat, Hodge, on the fence.

400

How many syllables are in the word alligator?

4 syllables

500

Syllabicate the word tenderloin

ten (closed) der (bossy r) loin (vowel team)

500

When do you use the -dge or -tch shield?

*one short vowel (no letter friend, it is weak)

*one syllable

*ends in a /j/ or /ch/ sound

500

In the movie Elf, what are the four main food groups for elves?

A. pop, pop tarts, taffy, and syrup

B. candy, candy corn, candy canes, and syrup

C. candy, pop, syrup, and candy canes

B. candy, candy corn, candy canes, and syrup

500

Kelly and Mitch live in a city. They decide to see a magic act at a stage. They engage in a nice pace to get to the act on time. I suggest we sit close to the stage, said Kelly. We can get a glance at the magic up close.

Kelly and Mitch live in a city. They decide to see a magic act at a stage. They engage in a nice pace to get to the act on time. I suggest we sit close to the stage, said Kelly. We can get a glance at the magic up close.

500

How many syllables are in the word opportunity?

5 Syllables

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