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- 4th - 6th
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Students write two haiku poems in appropriate form. Writing haiku allows students to practice in the skills of dividing words into syllables, counting syllables, and searching for words to fit a structure. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 3rd
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Students identify the number of syllables in a word. They count the beats in a word and realize that one beat -words are shorter than three beat words. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students play word games including "Count The Words", "Clapping Syllables", "Oral Word Segmentation", "Representing Phonemes", and "Say that Word Again..." in this Language Arts lesson. The games range in ability level from pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students observe and demonstate how to count the number of syllables in a word. They discuss how a syllable is one opening of the mouth, then repeat a list of words with their hands cupped under their chins. Students count how many times their mouth opens to determine how many syllables each word contains. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students study syllable patterns by dividing long words into syllables while reading and spelling words that are unfamiliar. They read words while holding their hand under their chins to determine how many syllables are present. During the fluency and comprehensions section they read two different selections silently and then, to a partner. Finally, they answer questions based on the selections. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students examine syllable patterns and participate in a reading comprehension activity. They discuss syllable patterns and divide long words into syllables as a class. Students then observe the teacher model how to respond to the text, and together read a short story and answer discussion questions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th
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Students practice syllable division of two syllable word using their hands to cup their chins. They make new language cards showing syllable rules. In the text comprehension section, students practice the comprehension strategies called marking up the text, and responding to the text. Finally, they justify their answers to comprehension questions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten
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Students participate in a syllable counting and phonics activity and write a letter. They count syllables using the technique of saying each word without moving their lips, and trace and write the letter t. Students also continue discussing Aesop's "The Town Mouse and The Country Mouse" fable, and develop a list of attributes of their own city. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students participate in a syllable counting activity, examine similes, and read and discuss a poem. They count the syllables for a list of words, then write a simile and draw a picture to describe being happy or sad. As a class they read the poem "Washing" and act out the poem while reciting it. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students participate in a syllable segmentation activity and read and act out a poem. They use their fist as a hammer to pount out the number of syllables in a variety of words, create a -ch page for their dictionary, and read and act out the poem "The Quarrel." Full Review »
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