🎯 Learning Objectives

• Identify the six syllable types (closed, open, magic-e, vowel team, r-controlled, consonant-le)
• Break multisyllabic words into syllables using vowel spotting and syllable division patterns
• Apply morphology knowledge (prefixes/suffixes/root words) to derive word meaning
• Use a chunk-check strategy to decode new academic vocabulary
• Relate new words to whakapapa, whenua, and classroom inquiry contexts

Success Criteria (ākonga-facing)

• I can name the six syllable types.
• I can split multisyllabic words into parts.
• I can use word parts to work out meaning.

Kupu / Vocabulary

• syllable – a beat in a word
• multisyllabic – having more than one syllable
• prefix – word part at the start
• suffix – word part at the end
• root word – base word
• chunk – a smaller part of a word

📦 Materials & Prep

Prep Tip: Pre-label station baskets: “Syllable Sort”, “Morphology Match”, “Chunk & Read”.

1. Warm-Up: Syllable Chant (5 mins)

Call & Response: Use actions for each syllable type (e.g., closed = hugging arms, open = hands wide). Students chant the type and give one example word.

• Introduce the “Spot – Split – Speak” strategy card.
• Connect to whakataukī “Mā te aha e taea ai” – by taking a task step-by-step we can understand it.

2. Mini-Lesson: Chunk & Check (10 mins)

Model chunking the word rejuvenation:

1. Spot prefixes/suffixes (re- / -tion)
2. Divide base: ju / ve / na
3. Label syllable types (open, vowel team, open)
4. Blend chunks and confirm meaning

3. Stations: Decode & Discover (18 mins)

Three stations, 6 mins each:

1. Syllable Sort: Students sort word cards into syllable-type categories, then race to build a “type pyramid”.
2. Morphology Match: Combine prefixes, roots, and suffixes to create new words; write meanings and kura connections.
3. Chunk & Read: Roll syllable dice to build nonsense and real words; record pronunciation and star the most interesting combination.

Teacher Role: Take anecdotal notes on students’ chunk accuracy. Provide immediate feedback and celebrate risk-taking.

4. Apply to Text: Word Detective Hunt (8 mins)

Use a short kaupapa-based article (e.g., about ngahere regeneration). Students:

• Highlight multisyllabic words, label chunks, and annotate meanings.
• Record interesting words in detective notebooks and draw connections to te ao Māori.
• Share one new word with group, explaining chunking strategy.

5. Exit Ticket: Chunk & Teach (4 mins)

1. Students pick one word they mastered.
2. Write the syllable breakdown and meaning.
3. Use the sentence starter “I can chunk this word because…” to explain strategy.

📊 Monitor

• Collect exit tickets; note which syllable types or morphemes need reteach.
• Update word wall with newly mastered multisyllabic words.
• Record anecdotal notes on students’ ability to justify chunking strategies.

🌈 Differentiation

🔮 Next Steps

• Prepare Lesson 15 literacy centre tasks using today’s word lists.
• Group students needing extra morphology practice for a reteach session.
• Share whānau word hunt sheet; invite samples at next hui.