English · Year 2 · Phonics and Word Knowledge · 3o Periodo
Breaking Down Multisyllabic Words
Students learn to identify and count syllables, using this skill to decode longer and more complex words.
ACARA Content DescriptionsACARA Australian Curriculum v9 English Year 2: Language;Phonics and word knowledge;(AC9E2L06) use knowledge of spelling rules, base words, prefixes, suffixes and syllables to read and spell words.
About This Topic
Students learn to identify and count syllables, using this skill to decode longer and more complex words.
Key Questions
- How do we determine the number of syllables in a word?
- Why is it useful to chunk long words into smaller parts?
- How can clapping or tapping help us read multisyllabic words?
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