Syllable division (rab-bit, ti-ger) worksheets
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Big words break into beats. Two consonants in the middle? Split between them: rab-bit. One consonant? First try splitting after the vowel so it says its name (ti-ger). Not a word you know? Split after the consonant instead (lem-on).
Three grades, one set of words: all three print from the same 30. Print one here, or open a grade for examples and teaching notes.
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1st grade
First graders split two-syllable words at the seam: between double consonants first (kit-ten, sun-set), the most reliable split in English.
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2nd grade Core grade
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Second graders handle both patterns: split between two middle consonants (bas-ket), and with one middle consonant try the split after the vowel first (ti-ger), then after the consonant if the word sounds wrong (lem-on). They hear how the split changes the vowel.
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3rd grade
Third graders use division as a decoding tool: cover half the word, read the halves, blend. The two patterns on this page unlock most of the long words they meet.
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