Dividing Words into Syllables
1st Grade•45 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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