Open and Closed Syllables

Front

What is an open syllable?

Back

An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel sound and does not have a consonant following it.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What is at the end of an open syllable?

Back

A vowel.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

Which of the following is an example of an open syllable: 'ri', 'cat', or 'dog'?

Back

'ri' is an open syllable.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What is a closed syllable?

Back

A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Front

Which of the following is an example of a closed syllable: 'cat', 'he', or 'go'?

Back

'cat' is a closed syllable.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What type of syllable is 'fi'?

Back

Open.

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CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What type of syllable is 'hi'?

Back

Open.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Front

Can a syllable be both open and closed?

Back

No, a syllable can only be classified as either open or closed.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What is the significance of identifying open and closed syllables in reading?

Back

Identifying open and closed syllables helps with decoding words and understanding pronunciation.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Front

How do you determine if a syllable is open?

Back

A syllable is open if it ends with a vowel and has no consonant after it.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A