Language and Literacy

Reading and Spelling

Syllable Types

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Under the Moon The silent spider spins her web. See the fine silver thread, under the moon. The silent turtle swims in the sea. Feel the swish of flippers, under the moon. The silent owl hunts his supper. Hear the whisper of wings, under the moon. Listen!

Under the Moon
The silent spider
spins her web.
See the fine silver thread,
under the moon.
The silent turtle
swims in the sea.
Feel the swish of flippers,
under the moon.
The silent owl
hunts his supper.
Hear the whisper of wings,
under the moon.
Listen!

Look for Syllables in Long Words

Read the words in each group. Which syllable is the same?

  • 1. photograph of a pat of butter butter

    photograph of two girls sister

    photograph of a hand writing on paper letter

  • 2. photograph of a teenage boy person

    photograph of a tortoise swimming under water flipper

    photograph of a plate of spaghetti and meatballs supper

  • 3. photograph of a ladder ladder

    photograph of a dog hiding under a rug under

    photograph of a spider spider