Syllable breaking rules

1. Syllable breaking rules

2. Syllable breaking rulesTeaching suggestions • To identify syllables, a simple rule is to tick each vowel sound in the word. This tells the number of syllables. • Then draw a line between each syllable. A useful rule is that if two consonants come after the vowel, draw a line between the consonants. • Then decode the word syllable by syllable. • HINT: Allow pupils to do the break up for themselves. They can check the vowels and split between each syllable.

3. Syllable rules 1-2Rule: 1. Closed syllable – divide between the consonantsRule 2: Open syllable – divide after the first vowel – if that does not work, divide after the consonant that follows the vowel

4. Syllable rules 3-4Rule 3 – silent e vowel pattern– do not count the e as a vowel sound- count only the other vowel soundsRule 4 – r-affected vowel – always keep the vowel and r together – divide after the ar, er, ur, ir, or

5. Syllable rules 5-6Rule 1 – vowel teams – keep the teams together – count the vowel team as one sound Rule 2 – LE pattern – keep the LE together – count as one vowel sound