1. Dividing Words into Syllables VC/CV V /CV VC/ V V/V
Syllabication
Dividing Words into Syllables
VC/CV V /CV VC/ V V/V

2. Benefits of Syllabication
Students show improvement in:
Spelling
Decoding
Pronunciation
Fluency
Vocabulary Development
Visual Memory
Auditory Memory

3. What is a Syllable?
A syllable is a word or part of a word with a vowel sound.
( a e i o u )
Vowel sound may be spelled with more than one vowel

4. Syllables may be… Open /no/ /toe/ Closed /rat/ /cot/
Open syllables usually have a
long sound
Closed /rat/ /cot/
Closed syllables usually have
a short sound

5. 1. Underline the vowels and mark the
with a [ v ] to find the number of syllables.
“v”) a t t i c
V V
Count and number of vowels sounds

6. 2.
Swoop between the vowels sounds. Pull down the consonants between the vowels to find the pattern.
“v” ) a t t i c
V C C V

7. 3
Divide using the cut pattern.
“v” )a t t i c
v c c v

8. 4 Check the position of the vowels and mark them.
Check the position of the vowels and mark them.
Use the diacritical markings ( ˘ ˉ ͠ Ə )
Is the syllable open or closed?
Ask yourself: Is the vowel followed by a consonant?
If yes, we have a closed syllable. Mark the vowel with a brev ( ̆ ).
“v” ) ăt t ĭ c
V C C V

9. 5
Blend the sounds and syllables together to unlock the word. Adjust if necessary.
( Schwa = Ə ) ( V | C | V )

10. CUT PATTERNS
FOR DIVIDING WORDS

11. VC/CV V/C/V VC/CCV V/V VC/CCCV VCC/CCV (compound words)

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flighty neon
article background

13. VCCV
VC/CV
fab/ric bor/der

14. VCV
V/CV OR VC/V
pi/lot ex/it
fligh/ty ar/ti/cle

15. VCCCV
VC/CCV
in/clude (consonant blend)

16. in/struct back/ground
VCCCCV
VC/CCCV
VCC/CCV
in/struct back/ground
(consonant cluster) (compound word)

17. VV
V/V
ne/on