WA-
Syllable Division
Open Syllable
Wild Old Words
AI/AY
100
Something you wear on your wrist to tell time

watch

100

Identify the first and last vowels in the word. Then label the consonants in between. Divide the word into syllables. Identify when the vowels are short (breve) or long (macron).

stampede 

stam.pede

  v c . c v

breve, macron


100

A comment that is told in private

secret

100

What you supposedly find at the end of a rainbow

gold

100

a mode of transportation that was popular in the wild west

train

200

What a fairy godmother might use 

wand

200

Identify the first and last vowels in the word. Then label the consonants in between. Divide the word into syllables. Identify when the vowels are short (breve) or long (macron).

sunrise

sun.rise

 v c . c v

breve, macron

200

A black and white animal that can usually be found in Africa

zebra

200

The measurement of potential energy

volt

200

a common hairstyle for people with long hair

braid

300

An item used to hold money

wallet

300

Identify the first and last vowels in the word. Then label the consonants in between. Divide the word into syllables. Identify when the vowels are short (breve) or long (macron).

pilgrim

pil.grim

 v c . c c v

breve, breve

300
To ensure someone is safe

protect

300
another word for a kid

child

300

a path you take on a hike

trail

400

Where Noah and Ben ran into an alligator

swamp

400

Identify the first and last vowels in the word. Then label the consonants in between. Divide the word into syllables. Identify when the vowels are short (breve) or long (macron).

sandy

san.dy

 v c . c v

breve, macron

400

unclear or foggy

hazy

400

a paper used in olden days to record information

scroll

400

a common mode of transportation in New York City

subway

500

If you get a covid test, they might ______ your nose

swab

500

Identify the first and last vowels in the word. Then label the consonants in between. Divide the word into syllables. Identify when the vowels are short (breve) or long (macron).

display

dis.play

 v c . c c v

breve, macron

500

necessary or important

vital

500

a name for a baby horse

colt

500

to give someone approval

praise