RF.3.3.c: Read longer words by syllables.

Official text

Decode multisyllable words.

What it means for your child

Your child breaks long words into syllables to read them, like fur-ni-ture or bas-ket.

Try it at home

1. Clap and count syllables in family names or favorite foods.
2. Draw lines between syllables in long words from a book.
3. Ask your child to read a long word one part at a time, then put it together.