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Counting Syllables with Clapping

The document discusses how words are made up of syllables, with each syllable containing a vowel sound. It provides clapping as a fun way to count syllables by clapping out each word when saying it. Examples are given showing words with one, two, or three syllables. Readers are then instructed to clap out and write the number of syllables for 20 additional words.

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Counting Syllables with Clapping

The document discusses how words are made up of syllables, with each syllable containing a vowel sound. It provides clapping as a fun way to count syllables by clapping out each word when saying it. Examples are given showing words with one, two, or three syllables. Readers are then instructed to clap out and write the number of syllables for 20 additional words.

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Syllables

Words are made up of parts that are called syllables.


Each syllable has a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u)
A fun way to count syllables is to clap the word when you say it.

Example: bat one clap one syllable


monkey two claps two syllables
forever three claps three syllables

Clap the words below and write down the number of syllables next to
each word.

1. monster 2. butterfly

3. cat 4. basket

5. strawberry 6. rabbit

7. basketball 8. sister

9. winter 10. family

11. candy 12. understand

13. popcorn 14. jump

15. football 16. reading

17. math 18. playground

19. elephant 20. fan

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