Tactile/Syllables

Title: Bag of Syllables

Idea: The teacher can have a bag of tangible objects and will let the students take turns drawing one out. After a student has drawn an object, they will set the object down and say the name of it. They will then say the word a second time, this time clapping out the syllables as they say it. The teacher can give a few examples on how to do this in the beginning of the lesson. If a student is having trouble, he/she can get help from another student. Examples of objects can include: apple, ring, cell phone, bottle, rope, remote.. etc.

Resource: None

Title: The Rhythm of Language

Idea:

Have the students sing a song and clap along to all the syllables in the words. You could use Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and clap on every syllable.

Resource:

http://www.ckcolorado.org/units/music/K_rythmandlanguage.pdf

Clapping Syllables http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/ela/e_literacy/count.html

Title: Syllable Sayings

Idea: When the children are practicing syllables have them hold one of their hands underneath their chin, giving enough space so the hand is not resting against the chin. As they say a word have them concentrate on when the bottom of their jaw touches their hand. When the jaw touches the hand it should be when there is a syllable in the word. Such as the word syllable their jaw should touch their hand three times.

Resource: first grade teacher

Resource: http://www.wri-edu.org/ladders/clap.htm

Title: Fishing for Syllables

Idea: Materials:
Pre-cut fish
Pretend fishing pole
Blanket or closed area
Magnet
Multiple buckets
Paper clips
Signs

Have a bunch of pre-cut fish with a multi-syllable word written on each of them. Attach a paper clip to each of the fish. Attach the magnet to the fishing line. Put the fish on a flat surface behind a closed area where the children cannot see. Have each child take a turn fishing. Have them throw their fishing line over the closed area and wait for a fish to bite. When a fish does bite they have to quickly reel their fish in. Once they have caught their fish, they need to decide how many syllables the word written on the fish has and place it in the correct bucket.

Resource: I made this idea up with a friend.

Title: Suffix Charades
Idea: Have notecards made up with words and different suffixes.  Have a student get up in front of the class and act out what it says.  Example,  I'm jumping (so child would jump).  Then have the class or an individual say what he just did, Ex: He jumped.  This shows different suffixes present and after.
Resource: Jen Kampmann

Title: Cutting Apart Syllables
Idea: Give the students cards with words written on them.  The words should be familiar to them.  The students will clap to find the syllables as they say the word and then cut apart the word by the syllables within the word.  For example, if the student had a card with the word "forest" written on it, they would say the word and clap their hands to find the number of syllables.  After finding the syllables in the word, they would cut the word apart to separate the syllables.  For this example the student would cut the word apart after the "r" (before the "e").  So, the student would learn that "forest" has two syllables and therefore the word is cut into two pieces to show the syllables.  This idea would give students a tactile experience through clapping, cutting, and sorting the syllables.  Colored notecards may work well for this activity.

Title: Bag of Syllables
Idea: The teacher can have a bag of tangible objects and will let the students take turns drawing one out. After a student has drawn an object, they will set the object down and say the name of it. They will then say the word a second time, this time clapping out the syllables as they say it. The teacher can give a few examples on how to do this in the beginning of the lesson. If a student is having trouble, he/she can get help from another student. Examples of objects can include: apple, ring, cellphone, bottle, rope, remote.. etc.
Resource: None