Given their whole language background, many preservice teachers enter teacher training programs without the language background and skills necessary to effectively teach phonics. Celebrate Language is a five lesson computer program designed to: 1. Expose preservice teachers to basic phonetic principles 2. Supplement classroom teaching and provide practice opportunities 3. Serve as a teaching aid/example for preservice teachers to use in their classrooms

Lesson 1 : Basic Sounds Lesson 2: Follow the Rules Lesson 3: Syllable Division Lesson 4: Affixes Lesson 5: Let’s Apply!

Upon completion of this module, students will be able to: Name the 6 types of syllable patterns Correctly divide words into syllables using the six patterns SO LET’S BEGIN!

The six syllable patterns are primarily taught to help students determine the sound of the vowel. They can be remembered by the mnemonic

C = CLOSEDL =O = OPENV =E =R =

C = CLOSED A closed syllable: Has 1 vowel and it usually makes its short sound Ends in a consonant Ex., at, bed, ad, scratch

O = OPEN An open syllable: Has 1 vowel and it usually makes a long sound Ends in a single vowel Ex., me, i, pro-, de-, tri- Vowels are conceited; they like to say their own name. Try open before closed!

A(n) _____ syllable ends in a vowel and the vowel sound is ______. A(n) ______ syllable ends in a consonant and the vowel sound is ______. A.closed, long, open, shortclosed, long, open, short B.closed, short, open, longclosed, short, open, long C.open, short, closed, longopen, short, closed, long D. open, long, closed, shortopen, long, closed, short

Let’s Review!

C = CLOSEDL =O = OPENV = VOWEL TEAME =R =

V = vowel team A vowel team: Vowels work together (as a team) to make one sound Always in the same syllable Ex:  ow, ea, ai, ie, ei, ou, ay

maintain spoil cried ouch

Let’s Review!

Yes, CRIED is correct; ie is not a vowel team. The i and e are next to each other but do not work together. The suffix, ed, combines to make the /d/ sound. I by itself makes the long i sound.

Good Work! Three down, Three to go!

C = CLOSEDL =O = OPENV = VOWEL TEAME = MAGIC ER =

E = “Magic” e Also known as silent e (VCe): Adding e to CVC “magically” makes the vowel say its own name (long vowel sound) Ex.tap  tapestrip  stripe cub  cubepet  Pete Note: Words ending in v are followed by e but do not necessarily follow the “silent e” rule.

A.AceAce B.HaveHave C.StaleStale D.remakeremake

Let’s Review!

C = CLOSEDL = -le => -ble, -dle, -fle, -gleO = OPENV = VOWEL TEAME = MAGIC ER =

L = consonant -le Combinations include -ble, -cle, -dle, -fle, -gle, -ple, -tle, -zle Forms its own syllable – count back 3 letters from end of word and divide Ex., ap/ple, un/cle, ri/fle, gig/gle

Starting at the end of the word, how many letters do you go back before you divide a –le syllable? A.0ne0ne B.twotwo C.threethree D.fourfour

Let’s Review!

Awesome Work!

C = CLOSEDL = -le => -ble, -dle, -fle, -gleO = OPENV = VOWEL TEAME = MAGIC ER = Bossy R (r controlled)

R = Bossy R (r-controlled) Bossy R is bossy and likes to be come before the vowel. When this happens, each letter makes its correct sound. Ex., rat Problems arise when r comes after the vowel. Bossy R does not do his job and he convinces the vowel not to do hers either. Together they make the /er/ sound. Also, -ar says /r/ or /er/ ex., star or nectar -or says /or/ or /er/ ex., for or actor

R controlled (Bossy R) syllables have a vowel followed by r and make one sound True

Great Job! You now know all six syllable types. SO... LET’S PRACTICE!

The word is: giggle How many syllables? 2 Now divide the word and name the type of each syllable

gig/gle gig = closed gle = consonant -le

The word is: revise How many syllables? 2 Now divide the word and name the type of each syllable

re/vise re = open vise = “magic” e

The last word is: yesterday How many syllables? 3 Now divide the word and name the type of each syllable

yes/ter/day yes = closed ter = bossy r day = vowel team

Did you correctly identify all six syllable types? NO: Start at the beginning and review the six syllable patterns YES: CONGRATULATIONS! You are ready to begin Lesson 4: Affixes