Color by Syllables
Read each word and clap its syllables. Find the number in the color key and color the square. What picture do you see?
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This is sheet #159724601.
How to do it
- Read the word in a square.
- Clap its syllables.
- Color the square by the number of claps.
Teaching tip
Put a hand under the chin while saying the word. Each chin drop is a syllable. This sheet is aligned with Common Core RF.2.3c.
About this worksheet
A hidden picture made of words with one, two or three syllables. Includes an answer key.
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 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. 
2. Clap and CountWords with one, two or three syllables. Clap and circle the number.
3. Split the WordTwo-syllable words to break into their two parts.
4. Syllable MatchJoin first and second syllables to build two-syllable words.