Open Syllable Closed Sort

Front

What is an open syllable?

Back

An open syllable ends with a vowel sound and does not have a consonant closing it. Example: 'pa' in 'paper'.

Front

What is a closed syllable?

Back

A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a vowel before it. Example: 'cab' in 'cabin'.

Front

Sort the word by the first syllable: PAPER

Back

OPEN

Front

Sort the word by the first syllable: VELVET

Back

CLOSED

Front

Sort the word by the first syllable: SPIDER

Back

OPEN

Front

Sort the word by the first syllable: CABIN

Back

CLOSED

Front

Sort the word by the first syllable: LOCATE

Back

OPEN

Front

What is an example of a word with an open syllable?

Back

'Go' is an example of an open syllable.

Front

What is an example of a word with a closed syllable?

Back

'Cat' is an example of a closed syllable.

Front

How can you identify an open syllable?

Back

An open syllable can be identified if it ends with a vowel and has no consonant after it.