Write a list of words. Put the syllables from these words, one by one, on an index card. Mix the syllable cards to form a word jumble. The student manipulates the syllable cards to form the correct word. The student then pronounces the word correctly. This activity helps with reading fluency and spelling practice as well.
Clapping syllables is an activity that supports the auditory learner. The teacher first models clapping each syllable. Students then form a circle. The students say each student's name and then clap each syllable in the name. Continue until all names have been represented. Next the teacher announces random words for the students to clap each syllable together.
Write a list of 20 words on a sheet of paper from a story. Let students work in pairs to draw a scoop or small arch under each syllable. The pair continue taking turns until finished. Next the students continue to classify the words by circling long vowels and drawing a square around short vowel sounds. The words becoming easier to decode by understanding the similar spelling patterns.
Place alphabet magnets on a magnetic surface. The teacher says a word. The student moves the letters around to spell the word. Next say the same word, pausing at each syllable. The student separates the syllables in the new word by moving letters apart. Use this activity with target words from a reading selection or spelling list.