Read & Divide - VC/V and V/CV & VC/V - Syllable Division

Q: What learner skill does the “Read & Divide” pack target?

It targets identifying and reading words by dividing them into syllables using the VC/V and V/CV & VC/V patterns.

Q: How should VC/V words be divided for reading?

Look for the VC/V pattern, then split each item into two syllables using a closed first syllable (e.g., finish = fin/ish).

Q: How are V/CV and VC/V patterns handled in the V/CV & VC/V section?

Look for the VCV pattern and decide whether to split as V/CV (open first syllable) or VC/V (closed first syllable) before reading.

Oct 22, 2026

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Printable teaching resource titled “Read & Divide” for helping learners identify and read words using the syllable patterns VC/V and V/CV & VC/V. Includes instruction for dividing words into two syllables, including real and “nonsense” examples, and uses the closed first syllable approach for VC/V, with guidance for choosing V/CV (open first syllable) or VC/V (closed first syllable). Provided with activities, chunk cards, and answer keys for six syllable types, plus access guidance via the associated training video and blog.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages9

Reading Time23 min

AccessFree to download

VC/V patterns only

V/CV and VC/V

| Read & Divide
V/CV and VC/V
Read the post & watch the training video!
[https://thisreadingmama.com/syllable-division-vcv-vcv/](https://thisreadingmama.com/syllable-division-vcv-vcv/) | | | --- | --- | | Use these simple Read & Divide pages to help your learners identify and read words with the V/CV & VC/V patterns. | | | TABLE OF CONTENTS
• VC/V patterns only-p. 3
• V/CV & VC/V-p. 6
©[www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) | | | Terms of Use: This printable pack was created for you to use at home with your child(ren) or with multiple children in a SINGLE classroom/tutoring setting. Please do not share this file between classrooms. Instead, encourage others to visit my blog to get their own copy. Please do not sell, host, share, reproduce, giveaway, or store on any other site (including a blog, Facebook, 4Shared, Dropbox, Amazon Inspire, etc.). Thank you! | | | You’ll LOVE this comprehensive and hands-on resource for teaching the 6 syllable types!
Find teaching tips, interactive activities, NO prep games, and syllable chunk cards for each syllable type. Don’t forget the editable cards AND answer keys! Wow! | | --- | | >> Grab your copy HERE << | |
©[www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) | Read & Divide VC/Vpatterns only The nonsense words on these pages could technically be read with a closed OR open first syllable. Ask your learners to practice dividing and reading the ones on these pages with closed syllables, using the VC/V pattern. ©[www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) Read & Divide Look for the VC/V pattern in each word. Read each real or silly word then split it into two syllables using a closed first syllable. Example: finish = fin/ish | cabin
| seven
| | --- | --- | | lemon
| ranet
| | comic
| dragon
| | yeven
| salad
| | zomic
| robin
| | limit
| hemon
| ©[www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) Read & Divide Look for the VC/V pattern in each word. Read each real or silly word then split it into two syllables using a closed first syllable. Example: finish = fin/ish | panic
| galad
| | --- | --- | | zemon
| solid
| | rapid
| closet
| | comet
| yanic
| | holid
| second
| | wagon
| lomet
| ©[www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) Read & Divide V/CV and VC/V ©[www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) Read & Divide Look for the VCV pattern in each word. Read each real word then split it as either V/CV (open first syllable) or VC/V (closed first syllable). | topic
| bacon
| | --- | --- | | broken
| rapid
| | melon
| music
| | begin
| limit
| | robot
| tragic
| | punish
| tulip
| ©[www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) Read & Divide Look for the VCV pattern in each word. Read each real word then split it as either V/CV (open first syllable) or VC/V (closed first syllable). | omit
| radish
| | --- | --- | | student
| visit
| | planet
| relax
| | basic
| seven
| | timid
| human
| | silent
| salad
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FAQs

What learner skill does the “Read & Divide” pack target?

It targets identifying and reading words by dividing them into syllables using the VC/V and V/CV & VC/V patterns.

How should VC/V words be divided for reading?

Look for the VC/V pattern, then split each item into two syllables using a closed first syllable (e.g., finish = fin/ish).

How are V/CV and VC/V patterns handled in the V/CV & VC/V section?

Look for the VCV pattern and decide whether to split as V/CV (open first syllable) or VC/V (closed first syllable) before reading.

Oct 22, 2026

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