Let’s go step by step to split each word into syllables using the
Beagle Rule (Consonant + le).
The Rule:
A consonant + “le” syllable has:
- 1 consonant
- followed by “l”
- and then “e”
So, we look for a pattern like:
[consonant] + l + e at the end of the word.
Steps:
1. Underline the vowels — but since we’re focusing on the “consonant + le” part, we’ll just find where that pattern is.
2. Find the consonant right before “le”. That consonant stays with “le” to make one syllable.
3. Cut the word *before* that consonant. Everything before goes in the first box, and the “consonant + le” goes in the second box.
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Let’s do each word:
#### 1. wobble
- Look for “ble” → b + l + e → that’s our “consonant + le”
- So cut before “b”: wob | ble
→ First syllable:
wob, Second:
ble
#### 2. ruffle
- Look for “fle” → f + l + e
- Cut before “f”: ruf | fle
→ First:
ruf, Second:
fle
#### 3. crumple
- Look for “ple” → p + l + e
- Cut before “p”: crum | ple
→ First:
crum, Second:
ple
#### 4. staple
- Look for “ple” → p + l + e
- Cut before “p”: sta | ple
→ First:
sta, Second:
ple
#### 5. sample
- Look for “ple” → p + l + e
- Cut before “p”: sam | ple
→ First:
sam, Second:
ple
#### 6. trickle
- Look for “kle” → k + l + e
- Cut before “k”: tric | kle
→ First:
tric, Second:
kle
#### 7. cycle
- Look for “cle” → c + l + e
- Cut before “c”: cy | cle
→ First:
cy, Second:
cle
#### 8. poodle
- Look for “dle” → d + l + e
- Cut before “d”: poo | dle
→ First:
poo, Second:
dle
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Final Answer:
wobble → wob | ble
ruffle → ruf | fle
crumple → crum | ple
staple → sta | ple
sample → sam | ple
trickle → tric | kle
cycle → cy | cle
poodle → poo | dle
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of consonant le worksheet.
