Haunted Syllables Slides Game
Halloween Phonics Quest
Classroom Game Edition
Word Division Challenge
HAUNTED SYLLABLES
Chop, clap, and conquer spooky multisyllabic words before midnight strikes!
5 Mystery Rounds 2 to 4 Syllable Words Clap Every Beat
Ready your syllable slashing swords: Can you mark the right cut?
Slasher Handbook
3 Rules to Chop Monster Words
Syllable Secrets
1
VCCV Split
When two consonants sit between vowels, slash right between them!
mon • ster
2
Spooky Compounds
Spot two full spooky words stuck together? Chop them cleanly in half!
scare • crow
3
One Vowel Beat
Every syllable MUST contain exactly one vowel sound! Clap each chin drop!
spi • der
Place your hand beneath your chin. Each time your jaw drops, a new syllable begins!
ROUND 1
The Pumpkin Patch Peril
Where do we slash?
Target Word
P U M P K I N
Option A
PUM • PKIN
Option B
PUMP • KIN
Option C
PUMPK • IN
Clue: Spot the two consonants sandwiched between vowels U and I!
Lock in your answer!
REVEAL 1
Pumpkin Slashed!
Answer: Option B
Syllable 1
PUMP
Short /u/ sound
SLASH
Syllable 2
KIN
Short /i/ sound
VCCV Pattern: Split between the consonants M and P!
Both syllables are closed, keeping each vowel sound short and crisp.
Class Clap: Clap twice and say "PUMP - KIN!" (2 Syllables)
ROUND 2
The Cave of the Goblin
Where do we slash?
Target Word
G O B L I N
Option A
GO • BLIN
Option B
GOB • LIN
Option C
GOBL • IN
Clue: Look at the consonant bridge B and L between the vowels!
Lock in your answer!
REVEAL 2
Goblin Slashed!
Answer: Option B
Syllable 1
GOB
Short /o/ sound
SLASH
Syllable 2
LIN
Short /i/ sound
VCCV Rule: Divide between B and L!
Dividing after B keeps the first syllable closed ("gob"), matching how we speak.
Class Cackle: Clap twice and screech "GOB - LIN!" (2 Syllables)
ROUND 3
The Rattling Bones
3 Syllable Challenge!
Target Word
S K E L E T O N
Option A
SKE • LET • ON
Option B
SKEL • E • TON
Option C
SKEL • ET • ON
Clue: Count the three vowel sounds: short /e/, schwa /uh/, and /on/!
Lock in your answer!
REVEAL 3
Skeleton Slashed!
Answer: Option B
Beat 1
SKEL
Closed Syllable
Beat 2
E
Open / Schwa
Beat 3
TON
Closed Syllable
3 Syllables = 3 Vowel Sounds!
The middle vowel "e" stands alone as its own syllable in this 3-beat monster word!
Bone Rattle: Clap 3 times and say "SKEL - E - TON!" (3 Syllables)
ROUND 4
The Witch's Brew
Where do we slash?
Target Word
C A U L D R O N
Option A
CAU • LDRON
Option B
CAULD • RON
Option C
CAUL • DRON
Clue: Keep vowel team "AU" together, and spot the "DR" consonant blend!
Lock in your answer!
REVEAL 4
Cauldron Slashed!
Answer: Option C
Syllable 1
CAUL
Vowel team "au" + l
SLASH
Syllable 2
DRON
Consonant blend "dr"
Blend Preservation Rule!
The blend "DR" stays together at the start of syllable two, dividing after the L sound.
Stir the Pot: Clap twice and chant "CAUL - DRON!" (2 Syllables)
FINAL BOSS ROUND
The Eight-Legged Beast
4 Syllables Danger Zone!
Monster Boss Word
T A R A N T U L A
Option A
TA • RANT • UL • A
Option B
TAR • AN • TU • LA
Option C
TA • RAN • TU • LA
Clue: Count chin drops! Four syllables: Open, Closed, Open, Open!
Defeat the Boss!
BOSS DEFEATED!
Tarantula Conquered!
Answer: Option C
Beat 1
TA
Open /tuh/
Beat 2
RAN
Closed /ran/
Beat 3
TU
Open /chuh/
Beat 4
LA
Open /luh/
4 Vowel Beats = 4 Mighty Syllables!
Notice how the "N" closes beat 2, while the remaining syllables end openly with vowels!
Spider Stomp: Clap 4 times: "TA - RAN - TU - LA!" (4 Syllables)
Mission Accomplished
SPOOKY SYLLABLE MASTERS!
You chopped and conquered all 5 multisyllabic beasts!
Round 1
pump • kin
2 Beats
Round 2
gob • lin
2 Beats
Round 3
skel • e • ton
3 Beats
Round 4
caul • dron
2 Beats
Final Boss
ta•ran•tu•la
4 Beats
The Golden Syllable Secret
Every syllable has exactly one vowel sound! When reading unfamiliar words, spot the vowel sounds, identify consonant patterns, and slash your way to fluency!