Closed vs Open Syllable

Front

What is an open syllable?

Back

A syllable that ends with a long vowel sound.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Front

What is a closed syllable?

Back

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

Give an example of an open syllable.

Back

The word 'pro' is an example of an open syllable.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.K.2B

Front

Give an example of a closed syllable.

Back

The word 'cat' is an example of a closed syllable.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Front

What is a digraph?

Back

A combination of two letters that make one sound, like 'sh' in 'ship'.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

Front

What is a blend?

Back

A combination of two or more consonants where each sound is heard, like 'bl' in 'black'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

Front

How many syllables are in the word 'monster'?

Back

The word 'monster' has two syllables.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.K.2B

Front

How many syllables are in the word 'pineapple'?

Back

The word 'pineapple' has three syllables.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Front

What is the syllable type of the word 'try'?

Back

The word 'try' is an open syllable.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.K.2B

Front

What is the syllable type of the word 'let'?

Back

The word 'let' is a closed syllable.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A