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Syllables

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English›Phonics & Word Reading|Ages 5—6|ID: mt_UvNrOXny1i

Count, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words; divide written words into syllables as an aid to reading and spelling

Mastery Evidence

  • Clap out syllables in spoken words (e.g. 'butterfly' = 3 claps)
  • Blend syllables to form words (e.g. 'rain' + 'bow' → 'rainbow')
  • Segment a word into its syllable parts orally

Assessment Prompt

“Can [child] clap out the syllables in words — two claps for 'pen-cil' or three for 'com-pu-ter' — and split a spoken word into its parts?”

Curriculum Standards2 alignments

RF.K.2.bCommon Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
RF.K.2.b

Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words.

English Language Arts
Eng_App1_Y1_09The national curriculum in England
Division of words into syllables

Division of words into syllables.

English · Key Stage 1

Prerequisites0

No prerequisites — this is a foundational topic.

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