6 Syllable Types Resource Pack

Do you have a child or student who freezes up when he comes to longer words in his reading? Often times, readers {especially struggling readers} don’t realize that most longer words are just smaller words and patterns put together. Other times, readers know this about longer words, but may still have a hard time breaking them down into manageable chunks.

That’s what learning about syllable types is all about. Not only does learning about the 6 types of syllables help kids see that longer words can be broken down into chunks, it helps them see how they are broken into chunks. While I have a simple printable for breaking down longer words, I have found that learning about the specific syllable types has really helped my 4th grader take off in his reading this school year.

I created a 6 Syllable Types Resource Pack for him to use a home to reinforce what he’s been learning in school. {FREE printable pack found at the end of this post.}

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6 Syllable Types Resource Pack

In this resource pack, you’ll find a student page, perfect to slip into a reading notebook or in an area where kids read.

The page has the 6 syllable types (closed, open, r-controlled, vowel + silent e, vowel teams, consonant + le) with their definitions

 

and 3-4 images (with words) to show them how the syllable type applies to real multi-syllabic words.

 

The wall charts are perfect to place at a reading center, guided reading area, or just on the wall in general.

 

And the bookmarks can be carried around easily and serve as a great reminder.

 

Looking for even more syllable practice?
Snag a copy of my 6 syllable types interactive pack!

 

 

Teaching the 6 Syllable Types

So, how exactly do you teach the 6 syllable types? One at a time. The order in which I included them in the pack is the order that is developmentally appropriate for teaching vowel sounds.

If your child is able to quickly decode words like kit or ten, it is a great time to show him or her how you can combine these two CVC words to create a longer word. Younger kids especially feel very successful when they can read or spell “big” words, like kitten.

I have found that it’s good to practice looking for the syllable types you’ve studied out of context. Write words down and work on breaking them apart together. Talk about which syllable type(s) you see. If it helps your child, label them with the consonant and vowel abbreviations, like CVC.

It works beautifully if the word is pulled directly out of the reading the child is doing. The appendix of Words Their Way has tons of word lists that fit the patterns of all 6 syllable types and I refer to it often. If you use All About Spelling or All About Reading, you’ll notice that once kids know their CVC words, they start introducing longer words that kids can break down and spell right away.

 

More Resources You May Like:

• Strategies for Reading Longer Words
• Prefixes and Suffixes Learning Pack
• Open and Closed Syllable Activities
• Long Vowel Word Study App – reviews and features the first 5 syllable types from this pack

 

 

 

 

~Becky