Grade 3 ELAR TEKS 3.2A (iv):Syllable Division Patterns

Learning Target: I can read words with the VCCV pattern by sounding out syllables.​

Focuses On:

• Understanding the VCCV pattern and syllable split (ie. rabbit)
• Reading passages with VCCV words
• Encoding VCCV words through spelling practice.

Builds On:

2.2Bv:

Decoding words using knowledge of syllable division patterns such as VCCV, VCV, and VCCCV

Next Level:

4.2Aiv:

Decoding words using knowledge of prefixes

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This lesson is designed to support student understanding of words that follow the VCCV pattern such as "rabbit", "problem", "soccer", etc. The lesson starts with a quick warm up to help students practice splitting syllables.

The three instructional blocks in this lesson focus on understanding VCCV words and reading multisyllabic VCCV words fluently. The first instructional block gives explicit instruction on the VCCV pattern, indicating where the syllable split takes place. The block offers time for students to practice sorting VCCV words into categories to ensure full understanding.

The second instructional block focuses on reading passages full of VCCV words to gain extra practice in context.

The third block culminates with allowing students to practice encoding the VCCV words through spelling practice. 

Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to support deeper understanding and put their learning into context.  

Learning Target: I can decode words by applying the VCV (Vowel-Consonant-Vowel) syllable division pattern.​

Focuses On:

• Explicit instruction of the VCV pattern in multisyllabic words (ex: music, tiger, robot)
• Reading passages fluently with VCV words
• Encoding VCV words through spelling practice

Builds On:

2.2Bv:

Decoding words using knowledge of syllable division patterns such as VCCV, VCV, and VCCCV

Next Level:

4.2Aiv:

Decoding words using knowledge of prefixes

Read More:

This lesson is designed to support student understanding of words that follow the VCV pattern such as "music", "tiger", "robot", etc. The lesson starts with a quick warm up to help students practice splitting syllables.

The three instructional blocks in this lesson focus on understanding VCV words, reading multisyllabic VCV words fluently, and encoding them through spelling practice. The first instructional block gives explicit instruction on the VCV pattern, indicating where the syllable split takes place. The block offers time for students to practice sorting VCV words into categories to ensure full understanding.

The second instructional block focuses on reading passages full of VCV words to gain extra practice in context.

The third block culminates with allowing students to practice encoding the VCV words through spelling practice.

Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to support deeper understanding and put their learning into context.  

Learning Target: I can decode words with the VCCCV pattern and recognize how the accent shifts can change how a word sounds and is divided into syllables.​

Focuses On:

• Decoding VCCCV words with accent shifts (example: PRE-sent vs. pre-SENT)
• Encoding VCCCV words with accent shifts through practical spelling instruction

Builds On:

2.2Bv:

Decoding words using knowledge of syllable division patterns such as VCCV, VCV, and VCCCV

Next Level:

4.2Aiv:

Decoding words using knowledge of prefixes

Read More:

This lesson is designed to support student understanding of words that follow the VCCCV pattern with an accent shift such as "address", "object", "convict", etc. The lesson starts with a quick warm up to help students practice splitting syllables, followed by explicit instruction of syllables in preparation of the full lesson.

The two instructional blocks in this lesson focus exclusively on the VCCCV pattern and explains accent shifts. This helps students understand the same word can sound different, giving it a different meaning. The first instructional block prioritizes accent shifts and how those can alter the meaning of VCCCV words within the context of a passage.

The second instructional block gives students practice encoding VCCCV with in-context spelling instruction.

Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to support deeper understanding and put their learning into context.