1. A lesson about syllables A less-on a-bout syl-la-bles

2. Definition Ways to divide up words A syllable always contains a vowel sound Most syllables have consonants along with the vowel

3. Syllables Syllables are considered the building blocks of words They can influence the rhythm of a language and they way the word is pronounced or expressed

4. Types of Syllables Monosyllable = 1 syllable in the word Disyllable = 2 syllables in the word Trisyllable = 3 syllables in the word Polysyllable = 4 or more syllables in the word

5. Examples Hap-py = 2 Peo-ple = 2 Diff-fi-cult = 3

6. Examples Dic-tio-na-ry = 4 Ex-am-ples = 3 Ne-ver-the-less = 4

7. Korean words Yo-bo-se-yo Ann-yeong-ha-se-yo Sill-ye-ham-ni-da Gam-sa-ham-ni-da 4 5 5 5

8. Pronounce Ma-the-ma-tics Phy-si-cal Ed-u-ca-tion His-to-ry Eng-lish 4 7 3 2

9. Count the syllables Coffee Stress Bus mountain 2 1 1 2

10. Count the syllables Library Soccer Computer games telephone 3 2 4 3

11. Count the syllables The teacher is new to the country. Let’s get together tomorrow. Yesterday’s basketball game was exciting. The barbeque was delicious. 9 8 11 8

12. Haiku A haiku is a style of poetry ( 시 ) It involves counting syllables

13. Haiku It has three lines 5 syllables 7 syllables 5 syllables

15. Write a Haiku 5 syllables 7 syllables 5 syllables