Syllable ÷ 1.Count the vowels. Box suffixes. 2.Count the consonants. 3.Divide. 4.Accent. 5.Identify syllable types. 6.Read each syllable. 7.Read the whole word. 8.Adjust the accent or place of division.

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Let’s try a long word. 1.How many sounded vowels are there? How many syllables? Are there any suffixes or final stable syllables? cucumber

2. Put your index fingers on the first two vowels. How many consonants are between the two vowels? Where will you divide? cucumber

3. Put your index fingers on the second and third vowels. How many consonants are between these vowels? Where will you divide?

cucumber 4. Where will the accent fall? Are there any clues? ´

5. What kind of syllable is the first syllable? The vowel will be ______. What kind of syllable is the second syllable? The vowel will be ______. What kind of syllable is the third syllable? The vowel will be ___________. long short unexpected cucumber ´

6. Read the word without accent. 7. Read the word with accent. Is that a word you know? 8. Change the accent if needed. 9. Change the division if needed. cucumber ´

1.fantastic 2.commitment 3.remember 4.republic 5.electric 6.comprehend 1.Count the vowels. Box suffixes. 2.Count the consonants. 3.Divide. 4.Accent. 5.Identify syllable types. 6.Read each syllable. 7.Read the whole word. 8.Adjust. Divide These Words

Two-syllable words 1.motion 2.marble 3.cowboy 4.picture 5.steeple 6.napkin 7.unite 8.baby 9.contain or pertain 10.Pilot 11.order 12.canteen 13.perform or conform Three-syllable words 1.yesterday 2.calculate 3.explosion

Syllable ÷ 1.Count the vowels. Box suffixes. 2.Count the consonants. 3.Divide. 4.Accent. 5.Identify syllable types. 6.Read each syllable. 7.Read the whole word. 8.Adjust the accent or place of division.