Identify the Sound of Different Syllables in Words - Lesson for Grade 3, Chapter - Decoding Syllables

In the lesson "Identify the Sound of Different Syllables in Words," Grade 3 students will embark on a crucial journey to enhance their reading accuracy and fluency, a key component under the chapter "Decoding Syllables" within the unit on Accuracy and Fluency. This lesson is designed to equip students with the essential skill of recognizing and differentiating the sounds of various syllables in words, an ability that forms the foundation of proficient reading and spelling.

Through a series of engaging activities including Reading Unknown Words, and both Open and Closed Syllable Worksheets, students will learn to identify syllable types, understand their unique sounds, and apply this knowledge to improve their reading speed and comprehension. The Open Syllable Printable Worksheet will introduce students to syllables that end in a vowel sound, making a long vowel sound, while the Closed Syllable Spelling Worksheet focuses on syllables ending in a consonant, typically producing a short vowel sound.

Understanding the sound of different syllables is crucial as it directly impacts a student's ability to decode unfamiliar words, thereby fostering a more confident and independent reading experience.

Estimated classroom time: 10 min
Chapter: Decoding Syllables
Unit: Accuracy and Fluency
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Reading Unknown Words
Reading Unknown Words
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Open Syllable Printable Worksheet
Open Syllable Printable Worksheet
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Closed Syllable Spelling Worksheet
Closed Syllable Spelling Worksheet
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  • Activity 1 / Reading Unknown Words

  • Activity 2 / Open Syllable Printable Worksheet

    This cute and colorful open syllables printable worksheet will help your child recognize open syllables by simply looking for long vowel sounds.
    Kids enjoy adorable illustrations while reading each word aloud as a strategy to find the correct answers, simply by saying and hearing them!

  • Activity 3 / Closed Syllable Spelling Worksheet

    Learning syllables can be tough, but let’s make it easier by offering an easy trick, like looking for long and short vowel sounds!
    Your child will learn to identify closed syllables by looking for short vowel sounds followed by a consonant on this colorful closed syllables worksheet for 3rd grade!