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How many syllables are in each word? Look for VOWEL PATTERNS

High Point Basics Unit 16, Transparency 81, T264d sleepa Look for vowel patterns. sleepa Since there are two vowel sounds, There will be two syllables in the word.

High Point Basics Unit 16, Transparency 81, T264d sleepa Blend the syllables to say the word. Say a like the short u in up.

High Point Basics Unit 16, Transparency 81, T264d lonea Look for vowel patterns. lonea In this word, there are two vowel sounds. Divide the word into two syllables: one for each vowel sound.

High Point Basics Unit 16, Transparency 81, T264d lonea Blend the parts to say the word. Say a like the short u in up.

High Point Basics Unit 16, Transparency 81, T264d bouta Look for vowel patterns. bouta In this word, there are two vowel sounds. Divide the word into two syllables: one for each vowel sound.

High Point Basics Unit 16, Transparency 81, T264d bouta Blend the parts to say the word. Say a like the short u in up.

High Point Basics Unit 16, Transparency 81, T264d goa Look for vowel patterns. gogoa In this word, there are two vowel sounds. Divide the word into two syllables: one for each vowel sound.

High Point Basics Unit 16, Transparency 81, T264d goa Blend the parts to say the word. Say a like the short u in up.

He reads alone.

He reads about animals.

They lived long ago.

High Point Basics Unit 16, Transparency 81, T264d rounda Look for vowel patterns. rounda In this word, there are two vowel sounds. Divide the word into two syllables: one for each vowel sound.

High Point Basics Unit 16, Transparency 81, T264d rounda Blend the parts to say the word. Say a like the short u in up.

High Point Basics Unit 16, Transparency 81, T264d crossa Look for vowel patterns. crossa In this word, there are two vowel sounds. Divide the word into two syllables: one for each vowel sound.

High Point Basics Unit 16, Transparency 81, T264d crossa Blend the parts to say the word. Say a like the short u in up.

High Point Basics Unit 16, Transparency 81, T264d longa Look for vowel patterns. longa In this word, there are two vowel sounds. Divide the word into two syllables: one for each vowel sound.

High Point Basics Unit 16, Transparency 81, T264d longa Blend the parts to say the word. Say a like the short u in up.

Dance around a tree.

Dance across the park.

Dance along the edge of the park.