Introducing two-syllable words for reading

Resources

• • Short list of two-syllable words

Procedure

• 1. Write a two-syllable word on the whiteboard making a slash between the two syllables (e.g. sun/set).

  2. Sound-talk the frst syllable and blend it: s-u-n sun.

  3. Sound-talk the second syllable and blend it: s-e-t set.

  4. Say both syllables: sunset.

  5. Repeat and ask the children to join in.

  6. Repeat with another word.