Divide a two-syllable word
Say the complete word, mark the vowel sounds and try the indicated division. Blend the two spoken parts back into a word.
About 15 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 1Syllables, Endings and Careful Reading
Apply divide a two-syllable word, read an inflectional ending, check a tricky high-frequency word, read with the sentence meaning using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin
- Read common one-syllable words with support.
Choose by skill rather than age alone. Read with an adult when useful, revisit a lesson, or explore another grade.
Follow the lesson sequence
Read an inflectional ending
Locate the supplied base word inside the longer word. Read the base and ending together; -ed need not add a whole syllable.
About 15 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 2Check a tricky high-frequency word
Read the named word with an adult. Map its regular sounds, mark the unexpected spelling and then read the whole sentence.
About 15 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 3Read with the sentence meaning
Read once for accurate words, reread in phrase groups and use the ending mark to decide the voice.
About 15 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 4Review and transfer
After the lessons, try 4 new review cases and a practical task. Each answer has an explanation and a link back to the related lesson.
Open the unit reviewGuest answers are temporary. Keep your own paper or document; this unit does not certify completion or record a school grade.
Topic references
- Common Core State Standards ELA topic references; not certified alignment: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.1.3 — Syllables, Endings and Careful Reading
- Common Core State Standards ELA topic references; not certified alignment: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.1.4 — Syllables, Endings and Careful Reading
These references informed the topic selection. They do not certify complete standards alignment.