Multisyllable Decoding Goal Get as close to the real word as possible. Make the Leap or Jump to the Real Word.

Concepts for Working with Multisyllable Words  Sound vowels are usually in closed syllables. A closed syllable ends with at least one consonant, or a digraph “closing in” one vowel letter. pansitclothshed  l u m b e r w i t h i n

Concepts for Working with Multisyllable Words Name vowels are usually in open syllables. The vowel is the last letter in the syllable, so the vowel is left open. me I so why h a v e nl a d y h o t e l

Concepts for Working with Multisyllable Words Vowel – e syllable occurs at the end of a word m i s t a k e s u n r i s e a t h l e t e r e v i s e

Concepts for Working with Multisyllable Words Vowel Bump: Scoop up to the vowel… If 1 consonant follows leave it; If more than 1 consonant follows take 1, leave 1. Digraphs always stay together. p a t h w a y If a blend has an r or an l in the last position, the blend usually stays together. t a n t r u m h u n d r e d

Concepts for Working with Multisyllable Words “Eyeball” the vowel Instant syllables – ing, ly, y, er Tricky Endings - _le, ture, tion

Schwa…the Lazy Vowel A schwa is a vowel that makes an unexpected or lazy sound. usually = /u/ A schwa sound occurs: At the beginning of a word in an open, unstressed syllable… a l o n e At the end a word with an open, unstressed syllable… e x t r a ə ə /ə/

Marking Procedure:  Box off ending (tricky endings) first  _le ture tion  Circle the vowels  Underline letters working together  Scoop the syllables using the vowel bump