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Syllable Scoop: Editable Google Slide Deck

A tool for spelling and syllable & phoneme awareness.

This digital, editable Google Slide deck guides students through a structured process for spelling multisyllabic words. It helps students hear syllables, tap out sounds, and apply phonics + morphology rules while giving teachers a flexible template they can customize for any lesson or word list.

What’s Included

• A step-by-step model using 2-, 3-, and 4-syllable example words�Editable slides teachers can duplicate and adapt
• Moveable “syllable scoops” for visual support
• Built-in prompts for vowel sounds, syllable types, and spelling rules

How to Use It (Teacher Instructions)

1. Say the word aloud.� Ask: How many syllables do you hear? Draw or place that many syllable scoops.�
2. Tap out the sounds in the first syllable.� Students segment phonemes and write the corresponding letter in the scoop.�
3. Determine the vowel sound.� Ask: Is the vowel short or long?� If long, check: open syllable? magic-e? vowel team?�
4. Repeat step 2 & 3 for each additional syllable.�
5. Check for affix rules.� Identify prefixes, suffixes, and any necessary spelling changes (Apply doubling, dropping, changing y to i, etc.)�
6. Check for spelling rules.� Apply special spelling rules (c/k, -ck, floss, -tch, -dge etc.)�
7. Blend, read, and check the full word.�

Teacher Tips

• Use the provided examples to model whole-group first.
• Then duplicate the blank templates to create your own slides using your weekly pattern words, morphology lists, or intervention targets.
• Pair with your phonics and morphology lessons—this deck is a scaffold, not the instruction itself.
• Great for warm-ups, small groups, literacy centers, and intervention.

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