1. Word cloud
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How many syllables are in the word 'syllable'?
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How many syllables are in the word 'syllable'?
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A syllable is a unit of sound in a word. Every word has at least one syllable. One syllable has one vowel sound.
What are Syllables?
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A syllable is a unit of pronunciation made up of a vowel (sound) and any following consonants. Syllables usually contain a single vowel sound and are separated by other syllables by a pause or change in pitch. Syllables are used in most languages to form words and spoken language; they are also used to divide words into parts that can be easily pronounced by 4th grade students.
Concepts:
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The longest English word with only one syllable is 'Screeched' The Japanese language has syllables consisting of one or two sounds only The average English word has 1.7 syllables
Did you know?
6. Open question
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What is a syllable? How can you identify a syllable when you hear it?
7. Open question
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How many syllables are in your name? How many syllables are in a sentence?
8. Open question
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What strategies can you use to help you divide words into syllables?
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How do you think syllables help you pronounce a word correctly?
10. Drawings
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Brain break: Draw a dinosaur having a picnic with a bunch of squirrels
11. Drawings
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Question: How many syllables are in the word 'teacher'? Clues: • Syllables are the parts of a word you say together. • Clap your hands or tap your feet to the beat of each syllable. • Remember that some words have more than one syllable. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Pair up and find three words with different number of syllables. B. Draw a poster with pictures to show the number of syllables in each word.
12. Poll
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What is a syllable?
- A type of musical instrument
- A small insect
- A unit of measurement
- A part of a word that has one vowel sound
13. Poll
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How many syllables are in the word 'banana'?
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 2
14. Poll
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Which word has 2 syllables?
- Sunshine
- Jumping
- Happy
15. Open question
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Work together in pairs: What is the maximum number of syllables a word can have?
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