STEPS

 FOR

SYLLABLE DIVISION

·         Cross out Silent e’s

o   “Ends in e, Count back 3” – if Consonant-l-e syllable (-le), scoop that syllable

·         Put a DOT above remaining vowels that are apart

·         Count # of consonants in between each set of vowels:

o   1 Consonant -> 1^st choice = before, 2^nd choice = after

o   2 Consonants -> split between unless…

§  If a digraph -> 1^st choice = before, 2^nd choice = after

§  If a beginning blend -> 1^st choice = before, 2^nd choice = split up blend

o   3 Consonants ->

§  If there’s a digraph or 2-letter blend -> split between digraph/blend and the extra consonant

§  If there are two 2-letter blends -> keep 2^nd one

§  If there’s a 3-letter blend or digraph blend -> divide before

o   4 Consonants -> 2&2 unless…

§  If there’s a 3-letter blend or digraph blend -> 1&3

·         Mark syllable types and vowels for each syllable