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Be sure to stress to the students that we are not counting the letters in their names (this is a different lesson). Clap the syllables and chart the number of syllables in each class member’s name. Be sure to include your own name with the class. Write each student’s name in column form. The title should read, Student’s Name and Number of Syllables in My Name. Next, show the students how to collect data, create a graph from the data and how to use the data in a practical sense by graphing syllables in their names.Ĭreate a T-chart to collect data. Showing them that these short words have one vowel will help. The trickiest part about learning syllables for Kindergarteners is that they stretch the vowel sounds, like haaand. There is no need for the students to circle syllables in words independently at this age, but your advanced students will try. Practice with plenty of other words as the children usually enjoy counting syllables. Have the students find the vowel in each part of the syllable and circle it. Have the students clap the word September and count the three syllables in the word. Sep- is the first syllable, -tem is the second syllable, and -ber is the third syllable. On chart paper, show the students an example of how to count syllables using the word, September. I wrote a lesson on teaching vowels too, which is in this series of articles below.Ī syllable is part of a word that contains one vowel sound. Students will need to know what a vowel is. Kindergarteners need to know just the basics of how to count syllables orally and they will learn it in no time with this fun lesson.
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