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Syllable Division Practice - Grade 5 ELA

A Grade 5 ELA worksheet focusing on syllable division rules and practice, including identifying syllable types and dividing words.

Grade 5 ELA GrammarPhonicsSyllable Division
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Fill in the BlanksShort AnswerMultiple ChoiceTrue / FalseWord Bank

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.5.3.A

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ELASyllable DivisionPhonicsGrade 5
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Syllable Division Practice

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Read each instruction carefully and complete the tasks. Remember the syllable division rules (VC/CV, V/CV, VC/V, VCCCV, C+le).

Fill in the blank with the correct syllable division rule.

1. When two consonants come between two vowels, the word is usually divided between the two consonants. This is the   rule.

2. When a single consonant comes between two vowels, the consonant usually goes with the second vowel, making the first vowel long. This is the   rule.

3. If the first vowel is short, the consonant usually goes with the first vowel. This is the   rule.

Divide the following words into syllables. Write the divided word on the line.

1. banana

2. elephant

3. fantastic

4. impossible

Choose the correct syllable type for the underlined syllable.

1. The dog ran quickly to the p_ark_.

a

Closed

b

Open

c

Vowel Team

d

R-Controlled

2. She loves to sing a m_el_ody.

a

Closed

b

Open

c

Vowel Team

d

C+le

Determine if the following statements about syllable division are True or False.

1. Every syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.

T

True

F

False

2. The word 'table' is divided as ta/ble.

T

True

F

False

Use the words from the word bank to complete the sentences below. Make sure to divide the words into syllables correctly in your mind before choosing.

beautiful
computer
navigate
remember

1. She tried to   all the rules for syllable division.

2. The new   was very fast.

3. The flowers in the garden were absolutely  .