redsquirrel Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Can someone give me concise, simple instructions I can use with my 7 year old son for how to divide a word? My elder son was totally intuitive with syllables and I never really had to explain it. My younger son needs a bit more instruction and I am getting in the way of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckens Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 1) Clap out the syllables. We have done a year of doing this on-and-off with Saxon Phonics K, and it does take practice. 2) Rules from the Saxon book: a) Look for the VCCV pattern in a word. Divide between the two consonants. Example: napkin is divided nap-kin. b) If you see the VCV pattern, If accent is on first vowel and first vowel is long, divide after the first vowel, like in baby. ba-by If accent is on the first vowel, and the first vowel is short, divide after the consonent, like in rivers. riv-ers c) If you see the VCV pattern and the accent is on the second vowel....I'm not sure what advice to give. I can't figure it out by just looking at it. Examples are ago, erase, hotel, and July. Sorry! English is such a mongrel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 It is the clapping that throws him. I did it and he just looked at me like I was mad. :lol: He is fairly musical (has had piano lessons since he was 4) and maybe he thought I was confusing subjects? His response was "like a quarter note?" :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 The Animal Rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Thanks Hunter! That is super cute and right up his ally! I will print them out on cardstock and put them on the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2pandc Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Clapping always confused me as a kid. Logic of English recommended humming the word with your mouth closed. That method works so much better for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 I will have him try that as well. That is a great suggestion. It is still sound oriented (smoother for him on the fly than picking out C&Vs) but not what he does for piano lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Here are some more ideas for help with syllables. Merry :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceNzanesmom Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Touching the jaw helps too. The jaw drops with each syllable. The rules listed should help with reading the words, the jaw thing helps my son with spelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatMomof3 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 http://www.createdbyteachers.com/syllablerulescharts.html I don't know if this would help you, but here you go :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 http://www.createdbyteachers.com/syllablerulescharts.html I don't know if this would help you, but here you go :D That is a really good one :thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Have him hold a flat hand right underneath his chin before he says the word. His chin will bop his hand for every syllable. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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