Listen to How We Change a Word

Syllable Awareness Procedure 1. Share several two-syllable compound words with children . Say the words, and ask children to repeat them . Encourage them to segment the compound, clapping the two parts of each compound word to emphasise each word in the compound . 2. Tell the children you are going to share a song with them about changing words by removing the first part of the compound . 3. Using the tune of “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush,” sing the lyrics shown on the next page . Children should respond after each prompt . (If you are unfamiliar with the melody, you can find it on the internet . Or, simply chant the lyrics .) 4. Repeat the song using a new set of compound words as long as it holds the children’s interest . Differentiate or Extend ▲ Share compound words that contain more than two syllables, such as blackberry and afternoon . ▲ After children experience ample success, change the prompt so that children delete the second word in a compound . For example: Say moonlight without light . Listen to How We Change a Word Objective Students will delete a singlesyllable word from a compound word . Overview Singing new lyrics to the tune of “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush,” the teacher supports children in deleting one part of a compound word and saying the word that remains . Materials none School-Home Connection Provide children with a list of compound words to take home to give to their parents . Encourage them to teach the song to their families . Invite them to identify other compound words and share them with the class . sample sample 106

Syllable Awareness Listen to How We Change a Word Listen to how we change a word, change a word, change a word. Listen to how we change a word Teacher: Say moonlight without moon. Children: Light! Teacher: Say friendship without friend. Children: Ship! Teacher: Say bookcase without book. Children: Case! Teacher: Say beehive without bee. Children: Hive! Listen to How We Change a Word (cont.) sample