Reading Racetrack
Reading Racetrack
When decoding a word, kids need to break it down into smaller chunks and its individual sounds. These smaller chunks are called syllables. Every syllable has one vowel sound. Depending on how the consonants and vowels team together in a word determines whether a vowel says its name (long vowel sound) or says a sound different than saying its name (short vowel sound).
Our Syllables! Syllables! Syllables! Package includes informational videos for parents and teachers that explain 6 syllable patterns beginning readers use to successfully decode:
Our Syllables! Syllables! Syllables! Package includes informational videos for parents and teachers that explain 6 syllable patterns beginning readers use to successfully decode:
- Open syllable (V) and (CV) pattern creates a long vowel sound.
- Closed syllable (CVC) pattern creates a short vowel sound.
- Silent e (VCe and CVCe) pattern creates a long vowel sound.
- R-Controlled or “Bossy R” where the “R” sound overpowers the vowel sound.
- Vowel Teams (CVV) and (CVVC) patterns create a long vowel sound.
- Consonant + le – the consonant + le form a syllable that says the consonant + “el”
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