Open/Closed Syllables

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable ends with a vowel sound and does not have a consonant at the end. Example: 'go'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a vowel sound that is usually short. Example: 'cat'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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How many syllables are in the word 'banana'?

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3 (ba-na-na)

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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How would you divide the word 'computer'?

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com/pu/ter

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made with an open vocal tract. The vowels are A, E, I, O, U.

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3D

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is a letter that represents a speech sound made with a closed or partially closed vocal tract. Examples: B, C, D.

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3D

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How many syllables are in the word 'elephant'?

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3 (el-e-phant)

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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How would you divide the word 'sunshine'?

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sun/shine

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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What is the first syllable in the word 'happy'?

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The first syllable is 'hap'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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How many consonants are in the word 'school'?

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3 (s, ch, l)

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3A