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Quick Look: Deleting Syllables from a Word

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Ashley Powell: Rabbit, can you say rabbit?

Students: Rabbit.

Ashley Powell: Good rab-, -it. It has two syllables. What's the first syllable?

Students: rab-.

Ashley Powell: rab-. Good job. And the second syllable.

Students: -it.

Ashley Powell: -it. Now, what happens if I take away -rab.? What's left?

Students: -it.

Ashley Powell: -it. Good job.

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Deleting Syllables in a Word Lesson Plan

Use this sample Reading Universe lesson plan for teaching syllables awareness with a gradual release approach, or I Do, We Do, You Do. In this lesson you'll use the Stomp and Say teaching strategy to teach students how to delete syllables from a spoken word. It includes all of the support resources needed to put it into action in your classroom.

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