Dividing Words into Syllables

1st Grade45 minutes

Learning Objective

I can divide words into syllables.

Key Concepts

Every word can be split into parts, and these parts are called syllables.

A syllable is like a beat, and you can make a beat by clapping your hands.

The word 'apple' has two syllables, while 'ladybug' has three syllables, and 'salamander' has four.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 10 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What is a syllable?

2. Clap your hands for each syllable in the word 'cat'. How many times did you clap?

3. The word 'pencil' has how many syllables?

...and 7 more questions

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