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Welcome to Syllables! – Understanding syllables – Syllables are parts of words, like beats in music. – Syllables in words – We find syllables by saying words slowly. – Clap and count syllables – Clap once for each syllable in a word. – Practice with fun words – Let’s try with words like ‘banana’, ‘apple’, and ‘elephant’. | This slide introduces first graders to the concept of syllables, which are like the beats in music but for words. Explain that syllables are the individual units of sound that make up words. Demonstrate how to identify syllables by saying words slowly and clapping for each distinct sound. For example, ‘banana’ has three claps (ba-na-na). Encourage the students to practice with you by clapping their hands to the rhythm of different words. Provide a list of fun and familiar words for the students to practice with, ensuring they are engaged and understand how to break words down into syllables. This activity will help them with reading and pronunciation skills.

Understanding Syllables – What’s a syllable? – A syllable has one vowel sound – Words have one or more syllables – Some words are short, some are long – Clap to find syllables – Clapping once for each vowel sound helps us count – Practice with different words | This slide introduces the concept of syllables to first graders. Begin by explaining that a syllable is a part of a word that contains a single vowel sound, which can be heard when spoken aloud. Emphasize that words can be made up of one syllable (like ‘cat’) or several syllables (like ‘elephant’). Demonstrate how to find syllables by clapping for each vowel sound in a word. Encourage the students to practice with different words, both during the lesson and at home. This activity helps them to break down words and improves their pronunciation and spelling skills. For the class activity, have a list of words ready and guide the students through the clapping process, ensuring they understand and enjoy the learning process.

Sorting Words by Syllables – What is a syllable? – A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken word. – Examples of one-syllable words – ‘Cat’, ‘dog’, and ‘tree’ each have one syllable. – Clapping for each syllable – We clap our hands once when we say one-syllable words. – Practice with one-syllable words – Let’s all clap together for words like ‘sun’, ‘ball’, and ‘book’! | This slide introduces the concept of syllables to first graders. Begin by explaining that a syllable is a part of a word that is pronounced with a single, uninterrupted sound. Use simple, familiar words like ‘cat’, ‘dog’, and ‘tree’ to illustrate one-syllable words. Demonstrate clapping once for each syllable, and then engage the class by having them clap along to one-syllable words. This activity helps students understand the concept of syllables in a fun and interactive way. Encourage them to listen for the breaks in words and to feel the rhythm as they clap.

Sorting Words by Syllables: Two Syllable Words – ‘Apple’ and ‘pencil’ have two parts – Say ‘ap-ple’, now clap two times – Clap twice for two syllables – ‘Chicken’ also has two claps – Like ‘chick-en’, two claps again – Let’s practice clapping together! – We’ll clap for words with two parts | This slide introduces the concept of syllables to first graders by focusing on two-syllable words. Start by explaining that syllables are like beats in words and demonstrate by clapping for each syllable. Use familiar words such as ‘apple’, ‘pencil’, and ‘chicken’ to illustrate the concept. Encourage the students to clap along with you to identify the two parts of the word. Make the activity interactive by having students suggest other two-syllable words and practice clapping to them. This will help reinforce their understanding of syllables and how to count them in words.

Clapping for Syllables – Words can have many syllables – ‘Butterfly’ and ‘computer’ have many – ‘Butterfly’ has 3 claps, ‘computer’ has 3 claps – We clap once for each syllable – Let’s practice clapping syllables! – Find words and clap for each part | This slide is aimed at helping first graders understand that words are made up of parts called syllables, and some words have more than two syllables. Use ‘butterfly’ and ‘computer’ as examples to demonstrate clapping for each syllable, which helps in identifying the number of syllables in a word. Encourage the students to practice by clapping for each syllable in different words. This activity will help them to break down words and improve their pronunciation and spelling skills. Make the activity fun and engaging by clapping along with them and praising their efforts.

Sorting Syllables Activity – Learn to sort words by syllables – Use a chart with 1, 2, 3 syllable columns – Each column is for words with a different number of syllables – Place example words in correct column – Words like ‘cat’ have 1 syllable, ‘tiger’ has 2, ‘elephant’ has 3 – Understand syllable counting – Counting syllables helps us read and write better | This slide introduces a class activity for sorting words based on the number of syllables they contain. Provide a chart with three columns labeled for 1, 2, and 3 syllables. Demonstrate with example words where they should be placed on the chart. For instance, ‘cat’ goes in the 1-syllable column, ‘tiger’ in the 2-syllable column, and ‘elephant’ in the 3-syllable column. Explain that syllables are like beats in words and help us break words into parts to read and write them more easily. Activities can include clapping out syllables, using manipulatives to represent syllables, or drawing pictures to associate with the number of syllables in a word.

Class Activity: Syllable Sorting Game – Listen to the word I say – Clap for each syllable you hear – Each clap represents one syllable – Sort the word by number of claps – Words with 1 clap go in one column, 2 claps in another, and so on – Fill in our syllable chart together | This interactive game is designed to help first graders understand and identify syllables in words. As the teacher, you will say a word out loud, and the students will clap for each syllable they hear. This physical activity helps them break down the word and recognize the syllable count. After clapping, students will place the word in the correct column on the syllable chart based on the number of claps. For example, ‘cat’ would receive one clap and go under the ‘1-syllable’ column, while ‘turtle’ would receive two claps and go under the ‘2-syllable’ column. Prepare a list of words with varying syllable counts to use during the activity. Encourage students to listen carefully and participate in the clapping. This exercise not only makes learning fun but also reinforces their ability to decode words and enhances phonological awareness.

Syllable Sorting Success! – Excellent work with syllables – Syllables are word beats – Like ‘but-ter-fly’ has 3 beats – Clap out syllables for practice – Try clapping to ‘cat-er-pil-lar’ or ‘choc-o-late’ – Keep practicing at home! | Today’s lesson was focused on helping students understand and sort words by the number of syllables, which are like the rhythm or beats in words. Reinforce the concept that each beat represents one syllable. Encourage students to continue practicing at home by clapping out the syllables in different words they encounter, such as their favorite toys, foods, or names of family members. This will help solidify their understanding of syllables and improve their ability to recognize and sort words based on the number of syllables. Remember to praise their efforts and progress in class to build their confidence.