Syllables

1. Reading Foundation Standards
4.R.RF.03a Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound
correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g.
roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words
in context and out of context.

2. Word Work: Closed Syllable
We will decode and read words by applying knowledge
of closed syllables in single and multi-syllabic words.

3. Some words can be split into syllables. Each syllable must have
at least one vowel sound.
Closed Syllable: A vowel is closed in by a consonant. The vowel
sound is short.
We will decode and read words by applying knowledge
of closed syllables in single and multi-syllabic words.
stand
problem

4. We will decode and read words by applying knowledge of
closed syllables in single and multi-syllabic words.
kindness understand
value problem
action difference
mat tab
sob clap

5. We will decode and read words by applying knowledge of
closed syllables in single and multi-syllabic words.
wanted transform
advice manage
bothered body
admire grasp

6. We will decode and read words by applying knowledge of
closed syllables in single and multi-syllabic words.
conference honest
jobless dollars
model satisfy
rapid travel
impact contrast

7. Word Work: Open and Closed
Syllables
We will decode and read words by using knowledge of
open and closed syllables in multi-syllabic words.

8. Some words can be split into syllables. Each syllable must have
at least one vowel sound.
Open Syllable: The vowel has a long sound. The vowel
says its own name. a e i o u
We will decode and read words by using knowledge of
open and closed syllables in multi-syllabic words.
.
he-ro
bro-ken
(The first syllable is
open and the second
syllable is closed.)

9. Closed Syllable: A vowel is closed in by a consonant. The vowel
sound is short.
Open Syllable: The vowel has a long sound. No consonant is
needed after the vowel. The vowel says its own name. a e i o u
Caution: Sometimes the –y pretends to be vowel and will sound long.
We will decode and read words by using knowledge of
open and closed syllables in multi-syllabic words.
.
hap-py

10. We will decode and read words by using knowledge of
open and closed syllables in multi-syllabic words.
hectic conduct
establish results
interrupt submit
witness citizen

11. We will decode and read words by using knowledge of
open and closed syllables in multi-syllabic words
complete subject
simple offer
volunteer identify
duty benefit

12. We will decode and read words by using knowledge of
open and closed syllables in multi-syllabic words
translate photographs
captions illustrations
autobiography compare

13. Word Work: Vowel Team Syllable
We will decode and read words by applying knowledge
of vowel team syllables in single and multi-syllabic words.
Two vowels together make a new sound.
May be a vowel and consonant together.
Examples:
rain greet bread road
play snow light throat

14. We will decode and read words by applying knowledge
of vowel team syllables in single and multi-syllabic
words.

15. We will decode and read words by applying knowledge
of vowel team syllables in single and multi-syllabic
words.
heat shower
treating crowns
sweater claws
waiting floating

16. We will decode and read words by applying knowledge
of vowel team syllables in single and multi-syllabic
words.
unleash proudest
flower weather
eating awful
nighttime cheesy

17. We will decode and read words by applying knowledge
of vowel team syllables in single and multi-syllabic
words.
curfew fewer
fewest complain
fault noisy
cowboy delay

18. Word Work: R-controlled Syllable
We will decode and read words by applying knowledge
of r-controlled syllables in single and multi-syllabic words.
Always has at least one vowel followed by /r/.
Some common vowel-r syllables are:
ar, er, ir, or, ur, ear
Examples:
car bird burn
sister horn earth

19. Word Work: R-controlled Syllable
We will decode and read words by applying knowledge
of r-controlled syllables in single and multi-syllabic words.
boring
purse
earn
shorter
longer
stare

20. We will decode and read words by applying knowledge
of r-controlled syllables in single and multi-syllabic
words.
heater shower
stirring yard
sweater store
waiter sore

21. We will decode and read words by applying knowledge
of r-controlled syllables in single and multi-syllabic
words.
chart germ
share creature
manner master
verb spider

22. We will decode and read words by applying knowledge
of r-controlled syllables in single and multi-syllabic
words.
tardy thirsty
thunder perfect
return curl
harmful swirl

23. We will decode and read words by applying knowledge
of r-controlled syllables in multi-syllabic words.
wonder snorting
nearby uncover
flutter clatter
server tardy

24. Word Work: Consonant –le Syllable
We will decode and read words by applying knowledge
of the C-LE syllable in single and multi-syllabic words.

25. Always comes at the end of a word
Final or last /e/ is silent
Syllables are: ble, dle, fle, gle, kle, tle, zle, stle
Examples:
bubble struggle topple
cradle startle sniffle
We will decode and read words by applying knowledge
of the C-LE syllable in single and multi-syllabic words.

26. We will decode and read words by applying knowledge
of the C-LE syllable in single and multi-syllabic words.
puzzle tumble
fable cattle
hassle bubble
puddle candle

27. We will decode and read words by applying knowledge
of the C-LE syllable in single and multi-syllabic words.
gentle startle
bundle staple
eagle gargle
purple noble

28. We will decode and read words by applying knowledge
of syllables in single and multi-syllabic words.
garden careful
caterpillars accident
depend wiggle
shapes overflow
Syllable Review

29. We will decode and read words by applying knowledge
of syllables in single and multi-syllabic words.
Closed
Open
Vowel team
R-controlled
wheelbarrow kitchen
rooftops screeching
grunting nearby
cozy distract

30. Quick Check
We will decode and read words by applying knowledge
of r-controlled syllables in single and multi-syllabic words.
1. Which of the following words has an r-controlled syllable?
a. tree
b. furry
c. host
d. Not given
2. Which of the following words has an r-controlled syllable?
a. stretch
b. shaking
c. storming
d. Not given

31. 1. Which of the following words has an r-controlled syllable?
a. tree
b. furry
c. host
d. Not given
2. Which of the following words has an r-controlled syllable?
a. stretch
b. shaking
c. storming
d. Not given
3. Which of the following words has a V-CE syllable?
a. team
b. shake
c. value
d. not given
Quiz