1. Consonant + le

2. Rule: Divide a word into syllables BEFORE the consonant plus –le If the previous syllable ends with a consonant, it will have a SHORT vowel sound If the previous syllable ends with a vowel, it will have a LONG vowel sound

3. Where would you divide this word into syllables?
cattle

4. Is this a LONG or SHORT vowel sound?
cat / tle
Is this a LONG or SHORT vowel sound?

5. Where would you divide this word into syllables?
trample

6. tram / ple Is this a LONG or SHORT vowel sound?

7. maple

8. Is this a LONG or SHORT vowel sound?
ma / ple
Is this a LONG or SHORT vowel sound?

9. example

10. Is this a LONG or SHORT vowel sound?
ex /am /ple
Is this a LONG or SHORT vowel sound?

11. syllable

12. Is this a LONG or SHORT vowel sound?
syl / la / ble
Is this a LONG or SHORT vowel sound?