Explicit Phonics Lesson
Final Stable Syllable: Consonant –le
Day 1
A syllable is a word
(flat hands about a foot apart, palms facing) or part of a word (move hands together until about 6
inches apart) with one talking vowel (left hand
with 2 fingers forming a V {for "vowel"}, right hand with fingers and thumb opening and
closing between the V on the left hand).
Say and
do that again with me. A syllable is a word or part of a word with one talking
vowel. What is a syllable? A
syllable is a word or part of a word with one talking vowel. How can we decide how many syllables are in a given word?
Clap, snap, hand under chin, or fingers keeping lips closed counting the pushes.
Today we are
going to learn about a syllable type. This syllable type comes at the end of a
word and is called a final stable
syllable, “final” because it is at the end of words and “stable” because consonant –le is always the
same. When you see this syllable type, you will see a consonant followed by –le
at the end of a 2 (or more) syllable word. The sound of the -le is /əl/. Let’s look at a word. Write the
word little. This word is little. How many syllables are in the word little?
2 What is the first syllable? lit That leaves -tle. That is a final stable syllable. The e on the
end is not long or short. The e uses a schwa sound (ə: almost like a short ŭ sound)
just before the L in the –tle syllable. Here is the symbol that can be used to
remind us to use the final stable syllable sound.The sound of this syllable is /təl/.
( A big schwa
underlining the –le and circling around to the top of the consonant before the
L)
Follow
the same procedure with the word table (an open syllable and a final
stable syllable.) Write the word table. How
many syllables are in the word table? 2 What is the first syllable in table? ta The a uses its long
sound because it is on the end of the syllable and there is no consonant to
close it off. Is the vowel in that
syllable long or short? long That leaves –ble as
the final syllable. It is a final stable syllable because it ends with –le.
Mark the syllable with the large schwa as was done with the word little.
Then show a list of possible consonants that can begin the final stable
syllable: -ble, -cle,
-dle, -fle, -gle, -kle, -ple, -tle, and -zle.
What do
we call a syllable that ends with consonant –le at the end of a word ?
A
final stable syllable
What is
on the end of a final stable syllable?
–le
Which
syllable type has a schwa vowel sound?
a final stable syllable
PA
Listen for the
final stable syllable at the end of some words. Give
me thumbs up if the word has the final stable syllable sound and thumbs down if
the word doesn’t have the final stable syllable sound. For example, if the word
is marble, you would show me thumbs
up because you hear the –ble at the end. If the word is market, you would show me thumbs down because you don not hear
afinal stable syllable.” Pronounce these words to have the students
indicate if the word has the final stable syllable sound:
pickle apple lemon waffle pepper popsicle
saddle gallop stable bridle blanket buckle
Decoding
Use
two colors of markers to write the final stable syllable words one syllable at
a time on the board as the class sounds out that syllable. Then blend the word
as a whole.
gig
gle hum
ble hud dle tic
kle
pic
kle puz zle bat tle bot tle
pad
dle
buc kle
After
the words are decoded, briefly discuss meanings of words that may be unfamiliar
to the students. Reread the lines of words with the class. Then give clues and
have the students tell their buddy which word is the answer. Call on one set of
buddies to give and spell the answer. Circle the words on the board as they are
given as answers. Clues could be:
1. two sides
working against each other battle
2. used to move a conoe
in the water paddle
3. a cucumber used
in a sandwich pickle
4. a group of
people standing close together huddle
5. a little laugh giggle
6. pieces fit
together to make a picture puzzle
7. metal latch on
a belt buckle
8. antonym for
proud humble
9. a place to
store a liquid bottle
The last word (tickle) is read by the students and used in a sentence
that is told to their buddy. This exercise will give practice in reading words
with final stable syllable words and will help expose them to oral vocabulary
at the same time.
Reading Decodable Text:
Use the decoding practice words in
text. Read the passage to the students, have the class read it chorally, and
then have buddy A read to buddy B. Then B will read to A.
Day 2
What
letters are at the end of a final stable syllable? –le
Where
does a final stable syllable come in a word? At the end
What
vowel sound is heard in a final stable syllable? A schwa sound
How do
we mark the final stable syllable?
PA
Listen to
these sets of two words. Check with your buddy first and then raise your hands
to tell me which word has a final stable syllable. If the two words are timber
and tickle,
you would tell me tickle because it has the final stable syllable.
puddle – pudding purple
– orange center – middle
table – chair lacy – ruffles simple – difficult
thunder
– rumble bottle – platter
story – fable
apples – peaches pancakes –waffles
glitter – sparkle
Decoding
Follow the Day 1.
grum
ble shut
tle
sim ple mid
dle
sin gle a ble la dle jun gle
spar kle gar gle sam ple jig gle
1. used to dish
out soup or gravy ladle
2. synonym for
complain grumble
3. can do able
4. rain forest jungle
5. carries things
back and forth shuttle
6. to move back
and forth quickly jiggle
7. synonym for
center middle
8. a way to rinse
your throat gargle
9. a model to show
what something looks like sample
10. antonym for
complicated simple
11. only one single
Have the students
tell their buddy a sentence using the last word (sparkle.)
Reading Decodable Text:
Have student Buddies practice reading
the consonant -le phrases. (You will need at least one copy for each pair of
students.)
Day 3
What is
a syllable? A syllable is a
word or part of a word with one talking vowel.
What is
the syllable type that we are studying
this week ? Final stable
syllable
What do
you see that makes you know that the syllable is a final stable syllable?
Consonant –le
Where
does the final stable syllable come in a word? At the end
What is
the vowel sound in a final stable syllable? A schwa sound
Encoding:
Use the dictation procedure.
1.
/l/ l /bəl/ -ble / təl/ -tle /dəl/ -dle / gəl/ -gle
2. able table stable
3.
giggle wiggle jiggle
4.
timetable unable
5.
The jello will wiggle when you jiggle the table.
Reading Decodable Text:
Have student Buddies practice rereading
the phrases. (You will need at least one copy for each pair of students.)
Day 4
Display these
words: bubble blubber bottle
Which
word does not have a final stable syllable? blubber
How do
you know it doesn’t have a final stable syllable? It does not end with –le
How do
we mark the final stable syllable?
a large schwa underlining the -le and circling around the end of the word
stopping at the consonant that is before the
–le.
Word Building
Display cards with
the following syllables randomly in two groups: consonant –le and those that
aren’t.
jun dim muf bun hum puz
gle ple fle dle ble zle
Give the buddy
pairs 3 or 4 minutes to see how many words they can make and write using a
syllable from each group. Then check to
see how many they got right by matching the cards to form the words. Follow the
same procedure with these syllables on cards.
bot un crum
thim
han tat fa
tle cle ble
ble
dle tle ble
Reading Decodable Text:
Provide students with copies
of final stable syllable sentences. Have them locate and circle words with
final stable syllables. Then practice reading the sentences with buddy
strategy.
Day 5
What is
a syllable? A syllable is a
word or a part of a word with one talking vowel.
What
does a final stable syllable look like?
Consonant –le
What is
the vowel sound in a final stable syllable? A schwa sound
Where in
a word do you find a final stable syllable? At the end
How do
we mark a final stable syllable?
With a big schwa around the syllable
Encoding
Use the dictation procedure.
1. /k/ -ck /kəl/ -kle /pəl/ -ple /zəl/ -zle /fəl/ -fle
2. purple apple simple
3. puddle paddle handle
4. people candlestick
5. A simple apple crisp is
not hard to assemble.
Reading Decodable Text:
Reread final stable syllable sentence
and phrases using the buddy strategy.
Decoding
Practice
bubble candle jungle apple little
ankle cattle bottle sample simple
|
a
little bottle
bubble
bath
the
simple puzzle
a
candlestick
1.
Twinkle,
twinkle little star how I wonder what you are.
2.
Do
you want to eat, a pickle or an apple?
3.
Mable
went to the stable to saddle her horse.
4.
Can
you help me buckle the bridle?
5.
The
purple popsicles are on the table.
6.
Rock
the baby in the little cradle.
7.
Uncle
Jake will read a fable about a turtle and a hare.
8.
They
sell beagle and poodle puppies at the pet store.
Final Stable Syllable
Phrases
1.
a sharp needle
2.
humble people
3.
twinkle and sparkle
4.
purple popsicles
5.
tickle and giggle
6.
the pickle jar
7.
waffles or pancakes
8.
pull the handle
9.
wiggle and jiggle
10.
crumbled crackers
11.
crumpled paper
12.
mumbled words
13. in the mud puddle
14. paddle
boat
15. crabapple tree
16. dinner
table
17. space
shuttle
18. a
horse stable
19. read a
fable
20. saddle
and bridle
21. buckle
your belt
22. deep in the
jungle
23. a single
waffle
24. a simple
riddle
Final Stable Syllable
Sentences
1.
The
fire crackles and sparkles.
2.
Uncle
Karl is a cattle rancher.
3.
The
eagle settled in its nest.
4.
A
little apple was on the table.
5.
The
purple candle went out.
6.
Circle
the words that have two syllables.
7.
The
rattle fell out of the baby’s cradle.
8.
He
played a simple tune on his fiddle.
9.
Please
do not tattle to your teacher.
10.
Wilbur
was a very humble pig.
11.
A
bundle of sticks is hard to break.
12.
We
quickly worked the simple puzzle.
13.
She
hurt her ankle when she jumped the hurdle.
14.
Let
me sample that apple pie.
15.
Kendrick
has a little dimple on his cheek.
16.
The
bottle broke when it fell.
