Decoding Review 3 1 3 4 Syllable Division

Decoding Review 3. 1 – 3. 4

Syllable Division Rules • Look for the vowel * a, e, i, o, u • Find the consonant (or consonants) between the vowels • If there is one consonant, the consonant goes to the left to “close in” the first syllable solid = sol id edit = ed it robin = rob in relish= rel ish • If there is two consonants, split between the consonants. sunfish = sun fish upset = up set cactus = cac tus until = un til • If there are three consonants: • Digraphs stay together bathmat = bath mat dishpan = dish pan nutshell = nut shell • Consonant blends stay together hundred = hun dred sandwich = sand wich children = chil dren

• If there are 4 consonants between the vowels, split between the consonants slingshot = sling shot wingspan = wing span sandblast = sand blast The number of vowels = the number of syllables **** When there are two or more vowels First, find the first two vowels, and split between the consonants Then, find the next vowel, and split between the consonants. Keep doing this until there are no more vowels left. Athletic = ath let ic Wisconsin = Wis con sin Atlantic= At lan tic When reading and spelling words, take it ONE syllable at a time!

Additional Sounds to Remember… • When you see ic at the end of a word, it sounds like /ik/ panic tonic public • When you see et at the end of a word, it sounds like /it/ rocket ticket jacket • When you see ct at the end of a word, it sounds like /kt/ conduct subject object

Schwa…… happens…. . • What is a schwa? ? ? It is an unaccented syllable. • What does that mean? ? The vowels doesn’t sound like the vowel, it makes a short u or short i sound. Here are some words that have a schwa in the second syllable: wagon lemon seven pollen denim oxen

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1. The wild bobcat hid in the shed. 2. Kim went to the shop to finish the job. 3. Justin must dust the cobweb off the shelf. 4. Tim had a red trumpet in band class. 5. Nelson was in the sandwich shop. 6. That bat had a six-inch wingspan. 7. Wilson must contact his mom. 8. The bad conduct got dad mad. 9. Math is the next subject. 10. I think that this sandwich is fantastic! 11. My penmanship is the best in the class. 12. Benson had the best shot with the basketball.

The Contest Jed plans to win the next contest. He will not let Jim or Patrick win. He must run as quick as a rabbit. At the bell, he must run fast. Blast-off! It is such a thrill! The children had to run to the cliff, then to the pond and back. Ted was last, but did not panic. He had to pass Patrick and Jim at the cliff. All of a sudden, ted did pass Patrick and Jim. He ran to the pond and back. “It was a thrill to win this contest at last, ” said Ted.

Questions… 1. Who is this story about? 2. What are they doing in the story? 3. Who wants to win? 4. Where did Ted have to pass Patrick? 5. Who won the contest?