A few months ago we were learning about syllables and clapping out various words to see how many syllables were in each word. First we did all of our names - most kids had two syllables, some had one and a few a three. Then I asked them to think of words and we would clap them to count the syllables. Most words came from items around the classroom: chair, table, desk, pencil, book, etc. Sometime during the lesson we had this conversation:
Nate: It seems like most words have one, two or three syllables in them.
Me: I think all of the words we have done so far haven't had any more than three syllable, have they?
Katie: What about the word 'hypoallergenic' though? It has more.
True. That one does. I guess I wouldn't have thought of that word for a first grade lesson.
2 comments:
hypoallergenic?! Are you serious?! See, I would've been 4-syllables since I went by Elizabeth then. Maybe next time you can try the word pulchritudinous and teach them what it means too (beautiful). They'll surprise their parents with that word!
Jennifer
I saw your blog through Liz's list. I thought that I would let you know how much it made me laugh! Too cute. THat is such a great idea to write them all down!
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