Spalding Homework Due 10-1-2014: Syllable Division Patterns
1. Consonant + le syllables: the word is divided before the consonant + le.
Example: lit tle
In “little,” the last syllable ends with a consonant (t) and “le.” The word is divided before “tle.”
Divide the following words into syllables and write the syllables. The first word is done for you.
a. apple ap ple
b. handle _____ _______
c. candle_____ ________
d. gentle______ ________
e. uncle _______ ______
2. Vowel-consonant-vowel syllables: the word is divided after the first vowel.
Example: o ver
In “over,” the word is divided between the first vowel, “o,” and the consonant-vowel, “ve.”
Vowels a, e, o, and u usually say their names at the end of a syllable (rule 4).
Divide the following words into syllables and write the syllables. The first word is done for you.
a. over o ver
b. belong ____ _________
c. paper ______ _______
d. zero ______ ______
e. between ______ ____________
3. Consonant-vowel-consonant syllables: the word is divided after the consonant that follows the
vowel.
Example: riv er
In “river,” the first syllable is the consonant “r,” vowel “i,” and consonant “v.”
Divide the following words into syllables and write the syllables. The first word is done for you.
a. very
ver y
b. seven
_____ ______
c. cover _________ ________
d. many ________ _____
4. Compound word: divided between the base words.
Example: Sun day
“Sunday” is a compound word made of two smaller words put together. The syllables are divided
according to the smaller words.
Divide the following words into syllables and write the syllables. The first word is done for you.
a. into in to
b. inside _____ ____________
c. firefly _________ ________
d. bookshelf________ __________
5. Vowel-consonant-consonant-vowel syllables: the word is usually divided between the two
consonants.
Example: yel low
In the word “yellow,” there is a double consonant, “l,” in the middle of the word. The syllables
are divided between the double “l.”
Divide the following words into syllables and write the syllables. The first word is done for you.
a. letter let ter
b. dinner ______ _________
c. happy ______ ______
d. holler ______ ________
6. Write a meaningful sentence for each of the following spelling words. Each sentence must be 9
words or more, contain a subject and a verb, and end with punctuation.
a. Principal (like the principal of a school)
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b. Principle (an idea or belief)
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c. Arrange (organize, put in order)
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d. Refer (mention or talk about)
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e. Session (a meeting or period of time)
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f. Association (friendship or relationship)
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g. Evidence (signs or proof)
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