Reading and Spelling Multisyllabic Words

Description:
Do you have students who struggle with decoding multisyllabic words? Do they often look at the first letter and guess, even though they can read single-syllable words well? This Knowledge Block builds upon the Phonic Knowledge and 6-Step Lesson Plan sessions. We briefly review the 6 major syllable types in English and other key terminology. Participants will learn evidence-based instructional routines for teaching students to read and spell multisyllabic words.

Who should take this Knowledge Block:

• 1st grade-12th grade educators and administrators
• Note: We strongly recommend taking both the Phonic Knowledge and 6-Step Lesson Plan Knowledge Blocks prior to this session, but it is not required.

What you will learn:

• Flexible syllable division patterns
• Language to prompt students when they’re struggling to read/spell a specific multisyllabic word
• Learning tasks for practicing reading/spelling a variety of multisyllabic words
• A sample instructional routine that builds on the structure of the 6-Step Lesson Plan

Materials provided:

• A phonic knowledge assessment
• PDF handout of the 6 syllable types in English
• Sample multisyllabic word lists
• Florida Center for Reading Research PDF templates
• PDF of all slides in handout form

Certifications:

• Certificate of Completion