Just like scholars plug something in to close a circuit, they must plug a consonant onto a word to make closed syllables. Help learners distinguish between open and closed syllables with a series of activities that emphasize open...

Imagine an interactive that teaches young poets all the essential elements of poetry. This colorful resource does just that. Players are introduced to rhythm, meter, and rhyme schemes using famous poems. They practice marking the...

Learning to read can be exhilarating for some pupils, but for others, it's difficult to get past the frustration of not knowing how to read a particular word. A tutoring resource provides several ways to guide class members into...

Moving to a new country isn't easy, as Shirley Temple Wong learns in In The Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Bette Bao Lord. A series of language arts activities carry readers through the novel, addressing the story's themes,...

For this word work worksheet, students work with a learning partner to determine the number of syllables in six words that are read to them. They clap once for each syllable they hear. There is a place for both the student and learning...

For this word work worksheet, students practice determining how many syllables are in words. They work with a home partner to use a spoon to tap out the syllables in the words that are read to them. There is a place for both the student...

Shell Silverstein’s “Sick” provides an opportunity for kids to demonstrate their understanding of syllables and phonemes. The class creates a list of descriptive words used in the poem that have more than one syllable, and brainstorm how...

In this syllables practice worksheet, students examine 10 multi-syllable words and identify the number of syllables in each one.

A great review of possesive nouns and how to add apostrophes. Clearly demonstrating where to place the apostrophe for different nouns, the resource also notes some tricky exceptions. Reinforce the concept with a little practice putting...

Students practice combining consonant-vowel-consonant sounds to form words. They read closed and silent "e" syllables. Students construct two-syllable words. They arrange syllables to form three and four syllable words.

Young scholars divide words, using syllable division rules. They divide two and three syllable words. They follow Orton-Gillingham rules and use the first three division rules.

How should Spanish words be broken down to clarify pronunciation? Intended as a formal assessment, this sheet provides a quick 10-question quiz on stressed syllables. Consider adding an extra credit opportunity, and have the learners...

Review r-controlled words, open and closed vowels, and dipthongs with a set of classroom posters. Each page features one concept with a colorful illustration, an explanation, and a list of applicable words.

Learning the rules can make any task clear and achievable. Second graders have the task of segmenting two-syllable words. Lucky for them, they have a rule to guide them as they go along! They underline all the vowels in each word and...

Involve the whole family in syllable division with this resource, which has parents helping their children practice a new skill. Learners look at 6 words, which are visually divided, and write down their syllable count. There are 2...

In this syllables worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions on the correct ways to divide words into syllables. Students complete 10 problems.

Readers say the word for the four Christmas images given. Then they listen for the syllables, count them, and circle the number that matches. There are four pictures with numbers. Use this theme to get in the holiday spirit!

Practice the strategy of letter-sound correspondence when identifying the short vowel /i/ sound in written and spoken words. The teacher recites the tongue twister "Icky insect is in icky sticky ink," while listeners repeat. Letter boxes...

Provide elementary learners additional practice with compound words. First they identify the two independent words used to create a compound word, and then they search for examples in their daily life. Where can you read or hear compound...

Pupils play a card game where they match the meaning of the word to the word or its prefix/suffix. They listen for the teacher to call out the definition and, with two players facing off, the first one to slap the correct card wins! Kids...

The focus of this ESL learning exercise is on matching verbs and pictures. Students analyze seveb pictures that depict people engaged in various activities, and match each picture to the verb that describes it.

In this sight words practice learning exercise, students discover what sight words are and practice using the listed 1 and 2-syllable sight words. Students also record the words they have difficulty pronouncing.

Want to put some feet in your head? Check out an online lesson about spondees, dactyls, and anapests to bring new structure to your poetic forms.

Saying words correctly is an extremely important part of the communication process. This resource is intended for use by a SLP or speech language pathologist working in an educational setting. It contains nine words children can practice...