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I find syllables are very tricky to teach the Grade Primaries.  I used to teach syllables by clapping them out but I know like to teach syllables by having my students place their hand under their chin and then say the word.  Each time their mouth goes down, it is counted as one syllable.  I created a few worksheets for my students to practice counting syllables and then I created some Google slides.  I assigned those slides to our Google classroom and the kids grabbed the assignment and continued their syllable work.  It actually reinforced the worksheets and I discovered this group of students really took to putting their hand under their chins. You can find this activity in my TPT store at the following link: Syllables - How Many?

I'm adding to my Literacy centers where my students can work on their syllable work and beginning sounds and ending sounds.  Here are few preview pictures... Included in this package: - 64 one syllable pictures (colour and black & white) - 64 two syllable pictures (colour and black & white) - 48 three syllable pictures (colour and black & white) -16 four syllable pictures (colour and black & white) - 8 syllable boards (with numbers of syllables) -16 syllable boards (with pictures) - 8 mixed letter boards to use for beginning and ending sound practice -16 picture boards to use for beginning and ending sound practice - Pictures of 1 clap, 2 claps, 3 claps and 4 claps to cover syllable pictures - Letters of the alphabet to use to cover pictures in beginning sound and ending sound practice You can find this package in my TPT store at the following link: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Literacy-Center-Activities-Sy

I love this time of year in my class because I really start to see things click with my students such as reading longer and writing more and stretching out their words to hear all the sounds.  It is very exciting!!!  And to see pride on their faces makes me smile.  It's just awesome!!  So I have been working on some new literacy centers that will hopefully keep my students growing and excelling.   Center 1: I know Lots of Things That Begin with the Letter… booklet I created this booklet for the kids to think of objects that begin with a certain letter in the alphabet and then draw that object and try to print the word.  Each week could be a different letter.  I have created 2 booklets for the kids.  The first booklet is one page but double-sided which the kids have to think of 9 objects that start with that letter.  The second booklet can be for later on in the year and the kids have to think of 21 objects that begin with that letter. Center 2: Syllable Flip Bo