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Clapping for Syllables: Identifying
Beats in Spoken Words

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Clapping for Syllables: Identifying
Beats in Spoken Words
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What you will learn from this videoWhat you will learn
  • You will count syllables by listening for beats in spoken words.
  • You will clap the parts of a word to hear each syllable clearly.
  • You will blend syllables back together to say a whole word.
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Level 1

In 1-2 sentences, describe what a syllable is in your own words.

Level 2

Clap and count the syllables in the word “basketball.” Write the number of syllables.

Level 3

Choose a long word you know. Break it into syllables, and then explain how the parts help you read the whole word.

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