Feeling Syllables

Segmenting Feeling Syllables Materials Sample words with one, two, three or four syllables Activity Students “feel” how their jaws move with each syllable of a word. 1. Explain to students that a syllable is one part of a word. Pronounce some sample words slowly and clearly, giving equal weight to each syllable (e.g., ta-ble, to-ma-to). 2.