Multisyllabic Words

1. Multisyllabic Words Unit 16 Transparency 78 Based on and organized for use with Hampton Brown’s High Point curriculum, Basics level. Unless otherwise cited, all graphics come directly from High Point materials, ClickArt 950,000, published by Broderbund software, or the Microsoft Clip Art and Media Homepage, http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx?lc=en-us. Graphics are only to be used for viewing purposes. They may not be saved or downloaded. Designed by Adriana T. Ibarra for the LANGUAGE ACQUISITION BRANCH LAUSD

2. cac tus Divide the word between the two consonants. Do you see 2 consonants between 2 vowels?

3. cac tus t u s c a c Blend the parts to say the word.

4. hun dred Which consonants must stay together? Divide the word so you keep those letters together. Do you see 3 consonants between 2 vowels?

5. hun dred r d e d h n u Blend the parts to say the word.

6. op en o pen Do you see one consonant between two vowels? We use the long o sound in the first syllable. That sounds right! Divide the word before the consonant and see how it sounds.

7. o pen o p e n Blend the parts to say the word.

8. wagon o pen Do you see one consonant between two vowels? We use the long o sound in the first syllable. That sounds right! Divide the word before the consonant and see how it sounds.

9. o pen o p e n Blend the parts to say the word.

10. tra vel tra vel Do you see one consonant between the two vowels? We use the long a sound in the first syllable. That does not sound right! Divide the word before v to see how it sounds.

11. trav el trav el Now try to divide the word after the v. We use the short a sound. That sounds right!

12. trav el l t r e a v Blend the parts to say the word.

13. Travel through the U.S.A. Explore the bottom of acanyon.

14. rap id ra pid Do you see one consonant between the two vowels? We use the long a sound in the first syllable. That does not sound right! Divide the word before p to see how it sounds.

15. rap ids rap ids Now try to divide the word after the p. We use the short a sound. That sounds right!

16. rap ids r a p i d s Blend the parts to say the word.

17. Ride a raft over the rapids.

18. des ert de sert Do you see one consonant between the two vowels? We use the long e sound in the first syllable. That does not sound right! Divide the word before s to see how it sounds.

19. des ert des ert Now try to divide the word after the s. We use the short e sound. That sounds right!

20. des ert d e s e r t Blend the parts to say the word.

21. Enjoy a day in the desert.

22. vis it vi sit Do you see one consonant between the two vowels? We use the long i sound in the first syllable. That does not sound right! Divide the word before s to see how it sounds.

23. vis it vis it Now try to divide the word after the s. We use the short i sound. That sounds right!

24. vis it v i s i t Blend the parts to say the word.

25. Visit the city ofBoston.

26. ho tel ho tel We use the long o sound in the first syllable. That sounds right! Do you see one consonant between the two vowels? Divide the word before t to see if it sounds right.

27. ho tel h o t e l Blend the parts to say the word.

28. Stay at a big hotel.

29. re lax re lax We use the long e sound in the first syllable. That sounds right! Do you see one consonant between the two vowels? Divide the word before l to see if it souds right.

30. re lax l a x r e Blend the parts to say the word.

31. Relax by a cozy fire.