Big Words: Syllables and Advanced Phonics

Third to fifth grade texts are full of long words. Children who can split a word into syllables and recognize advanced vowel patterns can read almost anything. This course teaches the six syllable types, the main ways to divide words, r-controlled vowels, diphthongs, and common endings like -tion and -ture.

What you will learn

• What a syllable is and how to count them
• The six syllable types
• Dividing words between consonants (rabbit) and around single consonants (robot, cabin)
• R-controlled vowels: ar, or, er, ir, ur
• Diphthongs oi, oy, ou, ow and endings -tion, -sion, -ture and -le

Who this course is for

• Third to fifth graders who stumble over long words
• Older children who skip words they cannot decode
• Parents who want a clear method for tackling big words

Every lesson includes a short explanation with examples, a practice activity to do together, a tip for grown-ups and a quiz, and your reader earns a certificate when they finish.