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1st Grade Two-Syllable Words worksheets

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Two-Syllable Words

Grade 1 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

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Say the picture's name and clap. Circle how many syllables.

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About this worksheet

A syllable is one beat of a word: cat has one, rabbit has two and banana has three. Clapping the beats while saying a word is the quickest way to find the number, and it helps with reading long words and with spelling, because a child can sound out a word one beat at a time. On this worksheet each box shows a picture, and your child says its name, claps the beats and circles how many syllables it has: 1, 2 or 3.

The pictures are not labelled. Support sheets use mostly one- and two-beat words, standard sheets add three-beat words, and challenge sheets add a four-beat word. Put a hand under your chin: it drops once for each syllable.

What your child will learn

  • Clap the beats in a word
  • Count the syllables in a word
  • Tell one-, two- and three-syllable words apart
  • Use syllables to read and spell longer words

Common Core standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.E

Worked example

The picture is a rabbit. Say it and clap: rab (1) bit (2). Two beats, so circle 2.

Common mistake

Counting letters or sounds instead of beats, so saying cat has three syllables.

Helpful hint

Say the word slowly and clap once for each beat.

Next skill: Read With FluencyEarlier: Grade 1 Phonics Patterns

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with two-syllable words?

Counting letters or sounds instead of beats, so saying cat has three syllables.

How can I help my child with two-syllable words?

Say the word slowly and clap once for each beat.

Are these 1st grade reading worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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