Here's What We're Learning
A SYLLABLE is a word chunk with one vowel sound. Clap it out: rab-bit has 2 claps! A CLOSED syllable ends in a consonant and has a short vowel (rab). An OPEN syllable ends in a vowel and has a long vowel (si in si-lent).
- Clap the beats: pic-nic = 2 syllables, um-brel-la = 3 syllables
- Closed syllable = short vowel: rab-bit, nap-kin
- Open syllable = long vowel: si-lent, fro-zen
- Two middle consonants? Divide between them: rab / bit, bas / ket
- One middle consonant? Try dividing BEFORE it: spi / der, mo / ment
Grammar Review: Paragraphs
A PARAGRAPH is a group of sentences about ONE idea. It starts with a topic sentence, adds 2-3 detail sentences, and ends with a closing sentence. The first line is indented (pushed in).
Word Cards
Read each word. Clap the syllables as you read.
rabbit
a hopping animal with long ears
napkin
a cloth or paper for wiping your mouth
picnic
a meal you eat outside
sunset
when the sun goes down in the evening
basket
a container with a handle
pumpkin
a big orange fall vegetable
spider
a small creature with eight legs
moment
a very short amount of time
silent
making no sound at all
frozen
turned to ice; very cold
umbrella
something that keeps rain off you
fantastic
wonderful and amazing
Spelling Story: The Fantastic Picnic
Read the story. Circle each spelling word as you find it.
Our family planned a fantastic picnic by the lake. Mom packed a big basket with sandwiches, pumpkin muffins, and a napkin for everyone. A fluffy rabbit watched us from the tall grass, sitting silent and still. Then, for one funny moment, a tiny spider crawled right across Dad's shoe! Later, dark clouds rolled in, and we huddled under one big umbrella. But the rain passed, and we stayed to watch the sunset while eating frozen juice pops. What a day!
Clap and Count
Clap each word. Write how many syllables you hear.
Syllable Sort
Look at the FIRST syllable of each word. Is it open (long vowel) or closed (short vowel)?
| Closed first syllable (rab-) | Open first syllable (spi-) |
|---|
| rabbit | spider |
| napkin | moment |
| picnic | silent |
| basket | frozen |
| pumpkin | |
| sunset | |
Copy Practice
Copy each word. Draw a line between the syllables (rab/bit).
Fill in the Blank
Choose a word from the word bank to complete each sentence.
Word Bank
umbrellasilentbasketfrozenspidersunsetnapkinmoment
The pond was ____ solid, so we went ice skating.
Wipe your chin with your ____, please.
The library is a ____ place for reading.
We watched the orange ____ from the porch.
A ____ spun a sparkly web on our fence.
Sentence Writing
Write a complete sentence using each word.
Word Journal
Draw the word 'umbrella' split into its 3 syllable chunks: um / brel / la.