details the process of syllable division for decoding words

1. SYLLABLE DIVISION

2. 1 SYLLABLE WORD
A one syllable word is
NEVER divided. It has one
or more letters but one
vowel sound (beat), and is
produced by a single voice
impulse.

3. COMPOUND WORD
A compound word is divided
between the words that make it a
compound word:
base/ball cow/boy sun/set

4. vccv
When two or more consonants
come between two vowels, the
word is usually divided between
the first two consonants:
vc/cv vc/ccv
bet/ter pic/ture ath/lete
shot/gun for/got in/spect
whip/lash en/trench spend/thrift

5. V/CV
When a single consonant
comes between two vowels in a
word, the word is usually
divided before the consonant
and the first vowel is long.
mu/sic po/lite pa/per lo/cate

6. VC/V
When a single consonant
comes between two vowels in a
word, sometimes the word is
divided after the consonant and
the first vowel is short.
clev/er lem/on rob/in trav/el

7. DIVISION PROCESS
Cross off silent e (if there is one at the end)
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Mark the vowels (v)
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Mark the consonants between the vowels ©
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Determine correct syllable pattern
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Divide
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Identify syllable types/vowel condition
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Pronounce each syllable and blend the word
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Have you divided correctly? Are there other
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possibilities? If yes, start over

8. PREFIX/SUFFIX
When a word has a prefix
and/or suffix, the word is
divided between the affix
and the root
melt/ed soft/ness dis/turb

9. bonfire

10. poncho

11. utter

12. sulphur