Clap and Count
Read each word. Clap the parts. Circle how many syllables it has.
How much on the page?
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How to do it
- Read the word.
- Clap each part as you say it.
- Circle how many claps.
Teaching tip
Say the word slowly, like a robot, to hear each part. This sheet is aligned with Common Core RF.2.3c.
About this worksheet
Words with one, two or three syllables. Clap and circle the number.
What kids practice
A syllable is a part of a word with one vowel sound. Rabbit has two, rab-bit. Second graders learn to break longer words into parts so they can read them one chunk at a time. Splitting words into syllables lets kids use the phonics they know on longer words.
Watch for
- Counting letters or vowels instead of vowel sounds. Boat has two vowels but one syllable.
- Guessing a long word from its first part.
- Reading ti-ger with a short i. Try the long vowel first.
It's free to print, with Fewer, Standard or More on the page and an answer key. See the full two-syllable words phonics guide for 2nd grade.
More sheets in this set
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1. Syllable Rules ChartFour ways to split a two-syllable word, with examples and pictures. 
3. Split the WordTwo-syllable words to break into their two parts.
4. Syllable MatchJoin first and second syllables to build two-syllable words.
5. Color by SyllablesA hidden picture made of words with one, two or three syllables. Includes an answer key.