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Phonics worksheet · Syllables and word building
Syllable Split
Ten words to clap and split into syllables, from rab|bit and sun|set to di|no|saur and but|ter|fly.
- 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
rabbitsunsetnapkinbaskettigerrobotpumpkincupcake
Teacher tip
Clap first, then draw the line. Every syllable has a vowel sound.
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.
- Use it in a small reading group so you can hear each child sound out a few words.
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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