Spelling“Fly, Eagle, Fly!”

Syllable Pattern VCCCV

* In words with the VCCCV syllable pattern, divide after the first consonant:

mon ster.* In VCCCV words, the first vowel is usually

short.* When three consonants are together in the

middle of a word, divide the word between the single consonant and the blend or digraph.

monmonsterster

mmoonnsstteerr

sursurpriseprise

ssuurrpprriissee

hunhundreddred

hhuunnddrreedd

comcompleteplete

ccoommpplleettee

concontroltrol

ccoonntt rrooll

samsampleple

ssaammppllee

ininstantstant

iinnssttaanntt

ininspectspect

iinnssppeecctt

pilpilgrimgrim

ppiillggrriimm

concontrasttrast

ccoonntt rraasstt

exexplodeplode

eexxppllooddee

disdistricttrict

ddiisstt rriicctt

adaddressdress

aaddddrreessss

subsubstancestance

ssuubbssttaannccee

chilchildrendren

cchhiillddrreenn