2nd grade
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.
Phonics worksheet · Syllables and word building
Syllable Split 2
Ten new words to clap and split: two consonants in the middle split between them (muf|fin, pic|nic), then ba|na|na and fan|tas|tic.
- 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 with a line between the syllables. Then circle how many syllables it has.”
Words on this sheet
muffinkittenpicnicmagnethelmetinsecttadpolebananaoctopus
Teacher tip
Split between two consonants in the middle: muf|fin.
How to use it
- Clap, tap or put a hand under your chin to feel each syllable.
- Write the base word in one color and the ending or prefix in another.
- Say every word on the sheet together before kids start, stretching the sounds.
Watch for
Kids who split syllables by letter count instead of sound. Clap the word again.
Talk about it
- How many parts does this word have?
- What sound does this letter or letter team make?
Take it further
Make a class book of compound words with a drawing for each.
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