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Phonics worksheet · Syllables and word building
Syllable Split: Open Syllables
Ten words where the first part ends in a long vowel (mu|sic, pa|per, ba|by), up to com|pu|ter and po|ta|to.
- Grade level
- 2nd grade
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Syllables, Prefixes and suffixes, Spelling rules for endings, Compound words
What kids do
“Clap each word. Write it in parts. When a part ends in a vowel, the vowel says its name! Circle how many syllables.”
Words on this sheet
musicpaperbabytulipspiderzeropilotpotatotornado
Teacher tip
The first part ends in a vowel that says its name: mu|sic.
How to use it
- Teach one rule at a time and post it on the board.
- Read each new word in a sentence so kids hear the meaning change.
- Use the sheet as a quick check after you teach the sound, then reteach in a small group.
Watch for
Kids who split syllables by letter count instead of sound. Clap the word again.
Talk about it
- How did the prefix change the meaning?
- How did you figure out that word?
Take it further
Hunt for -ed and -ing words in a story and sort them.
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