Syllabication
Phonics Rules
Heggerty Book
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
Tell me a word that rhymes with shark
mark, bark, clark, or any other word that Mrs. Southam approves.
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
Tell me a word that rhymes with moose?
goose, loose, or any other word that Mrs. Southam approves.
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
Use your choppers and segment the following picture.
f-r-o-s-t
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
Use your choppers and segment the following picture.
b-r-a-n-ch
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
Have Mrs. Southam time you for one minute and see if your team is able to segment ten words in one minute.
Yay! You did it!
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