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Language Arts Grade 2-3

Language Arts: Syllables and Word Parts

Breaking words into syllables and meaningful parts

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Practice clapping syllables, separating words into parts, and using word parts to understand meaning.

Read each problem carefully. Break words into syllables or word parts and write your answers in complete sentences when needed.

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Breaking words into syllables and meaningful parts

Language Arts - Grade 2-3

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Break words into syllables or word parts and write your answers in complete sentences when needed.
  1. 1
    A cute rabbit sitting beside a carrot.

    Say the word rabbit. How many syllables are in rabbit, and how can you break it apart?

  2. 2
    Bright sunshine shining over a grassy field.

    Say the word sunshine. Break the word into two smaller word parts.

  3. 3
    A friendly elephant standing on grass.

    How many syllables are in the word elephant? Write the word with its syllables separated.

  4. 4
    A colorful playground with a slide and swings.

    The word playground is a compound word. Write the two words that make playground.

  5. 5
    A yellow pencil with a pink eraser.

    Say the word pencil. How many syllables does it have?

  6. 6
    A bathtub filled with bubbles and a rubber duck.

    Break the word bathtub into its two smaller words.

  7. 7
    A desktop computer with a blank screen.

    How many syllables are in the word computer? Write the syllables.

  8. 8
    A cupcake with a cup and a slice of cake nearby.

    The word cupcake is made from two smaller words. What are they?

  9. 9
    A bunch of yellow bananas.

    Say the word banana. How many syllables are in banana?

  10. 10
    A cozy bed at night with a moon and a blank clock.

    Break the word bedtime into two smaller words and tell what the whole word means.

  11. 11
    A colorful butterfly flying near a flower.

    How many syllables are in the word butterfly? Write the word with the syllables separated.

  12. 12
    A yellow raincoat with raindrops and a puddle.

    The word raincoat is a compound word. Write the two smaller words that make raincoat.

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