Intro to Syllables

What Are Syllables?

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What Are Syllables?

A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word.

200

True or False:

Syllables can be made up of a vowel alone or a vowel with consonants.

TRUE!!!!

300

True or False: 

Understanding syllables helps with reading and spelling.

TRUE!!!!!

400

True or False:

Identifying syllable types when reading helps break down complex words into manageable parts.

True!!!!

500

True or False

Syllables don't have a specific pattern that you can learn to decode words. 

FALSE!!!

Syllables do have specific patterns such as 

• Closed Syllable

• Open Syllable

• Magic-E

• Vowel Team Syllable

• R-Controlled Syllable

• Diphthong Syllable

• Consonant-le Syllable

Syllable types

100

A closed syllable ends with

a consonant.

200

An open syllable ends with

a vowel.

300

This syllable has a vowel followed by a consonant and then an 'e'.

Magic-E.

400

This syllable contains two vowels that work together to make one sound.

VOWEL TEAM!!!!

500

This syllable has a vowel followed by the letter 'r'.

R-controlled

Syllable types PT 2

100

This syllable contains two vowel sounds in one syllable.

Diphthong

200

This syllable ends with a consonant followed by 'le'

Consonant-le

300

True or False:

All syllables end with a consonant. 

FALSEEEEE!!!!!!

400

True or False: 

The  Magic 'e' syllable makes the vowel long. 

True!!!!

EX. cake, bike

500

How many syllable patterns will you learn this year?

7