Division
Where do you divide the syllables for characteristic?
How many syllables are in the word?
5 syllables
char/ac/ter/is/tic
Name each syllable type in each syllable.
recorder
re/cor/der
open/r-controlled/r-controlled
closed syllable
Consonant Vowel Consonant, a
She will ______ the new dress to the party tonight. (wear / where)
She will wear the new dress to the party tonight. (wear / where)
same sound word, different meaning, different spelling
Where do you divide the word advertisement?
And how many syllables are in the word?
ad/ver/tise/ment
4 syllables
Name each syllable type in each syllable.
command
com/mand
closed/closed
open syllable
A syllable that is not closed by a vowel. It makes a long vowel sound.
We saw a ______ standing near the stream. (dear / deer)
We saw a deer tanding near the stream. (dear / deer)
divide into syllables
construction
con/struc/tion
Where do you divide the word congratulations?
And how many syllables are in the word?
con/grat/u/la/tions
5 syllables
Name each syllable type in each syllable.
mermaidmer/maid
r-controlled/vowel teams
Vowel Team
When two or more vowels are next to each other, represents one vowel sound
Please ______ the gift carefully. (wrap / rap)
Please wrap the gift carefully. (wrap / rap)
FALSE!
C+le
Where do you divide the word psychology?
And how many syllables are in the word?
psy/cho/lo/gy
4 syllables
Name each syllable type in each syllable.
incompletein/com/plete
closed/closed/silent e
Vowel Consonant E
VCE, a vowel then followed by a consonant and has a silent e. It makes a long vowel sound
The king’s ______ ruled with cruelty after his passing.
(heir / air / err)
The king’s heir ruled with cruelty after his passing.
(heir / air / err)
The desert's scorching ______ made travel nearly impossible.
(heat / heed / het )
Heat
Where do you divide the word percussionist?
And how many syllables are in the word?
per/cus/sion/ist
4 syllables
Name each syllable type in each syllable.
brittle
brit/tle
closed/consonant le
R- Controlled Vowel
a Vowel followed by an R, which makes a different vowel sound
he violinist played a ______ that silenced the entire hall.
(piece / peace)
he violinist played a piece that silenced the entire hall.
(piece / peace)
Horse is a r-controlled syllable
true or false
True