Closed Syllables, Digraphs, and Buddy Letters

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Wilson Program

Syllable Types

​Closed Syllables

There are six syllable types in total. You only need to know one right now.
Closed Syllables have 1 Vowel (a, e, i, o, u) that is always followed by 1 or more Consonants (any of the other letters). It will never end in a vowel.

Closed Syllables

Sh i p - 'i' is the vowel followed by consonant 'p'
D a n - 'a' is the vowel followed by consonant 'n'
B a ll - 'a' is the vowel followed by 2 consonant 'l's
F u zz - 'u' is the vowel followed by 2 consonant 'z's
P u n - 'u' is the vowel followed by consonant 'n'
B a nk - 'a' is the vowel followed by 2 consonants 'n' and 'k'
P a ss - 'a' is the vowel followed by 2 consonant 's's

Ship
Dan
Ball
Fuzz
Pun
Bank
Pass

Multiple Choice

Which word is a closed syllable?

• Bee

• Shake

• Show

• Beast

Multiple Choice

Which word is NOT a closed syllable?

• Ham

• Ball

• At

• Cake

Word Cloud

Type a closed syllable. This can be anything as long as it follows the rules of a closed syllable.

Digraphs

​Wh, Ch, Th, Sh, Ck

Digraphs are 2 letters that make 1 sound. There are 5 that you need to know right now, which are listed above. Go through and make sure you know each of them and their sounds.

Digraphs

Sh i p - 'sh' is our digraph
Wh i ch - 'wh' and 'ch' are our digraphs
Ch o p - 'ch' is our digraph
Ch i ck - 'ch' and 'ck' are our digraphs
Th i n k - 'th' is our digraph
D o ck - 'ck' is our digraph
Wh i s k - 'wh' is our digraph

Ship
Which
Chop
Chick
Think
Dock
Whisk

Ck- always at the end of a syllable

​Chick
Dock
Muck

Wh - always at the begining of a syllable
When
Whisk
Which

One thing you may notice...

Digraphs

​Th, Ch, Sh can go wherever they like.

Multiple Choice

Which answer has the correct digraphs?

• Wh, Ch, Th, Sh, Ck

• Wh, Th, Ch, Sh

• Wh, An, Ch, Th

• Wh, An, Am, All

Multiple Choice

Which word has two digraphs in it?

• Pork

• Child

• Which

• Drink

Word Cloud

Type a word that has a digraph

Bonus Letters

​F, L, S, Z

When these letters are at the end of a syllable, they will usually be repeated.
Fluff
Ball
Pass
Fuzz

Multiple Choice

Which answer has the correct bonus letters?

• F,L,P,S

• F,S,C,Z

• F,L,S,Z

• F,S,P,Z

Multiple Choice

Which word needs a bonus letter?

• Bop

• Pol

• Kit

• Win

Word Cloud

Type a word that has a bonus letter?

Word Marking

​How we break down words

When we mark our words, it makes our brain focus on each peice of the word. If we know the rules to go along with it, it can make reading easier.

Right now, we only have closed syllables to worry about. To mark a CLOSED syllable, underline the word,
place a 'c' underneath (for closed), and mark the vowel with a breve (the u symbol)

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​Marking Syllables

Draw

Take the word

Bat

It is a closed syllable. Write it on the screen, underline the word, place a 'c', underneath, and mark the vowel (a) with the breve.

Draw

Mark the word

Flop

as a closed syllable

Draw

Mark the word

Bill

as a closed syllable

Digraphs are marked by underlining both letters.

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​Marking Digraphs

Draw

Take the word

Ship

'sh' is the digraph. Write the word and underline the 'sh'.

Draw

Mark BOTH digraphs in the word

Whack

Draw

Now take the word

Shop

Mark the digraph.

THEN mark it as closed.

Both should overlap.

Place a STAR beside the letters

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​Marking Buddy Letters

Draw

Take the word

Fall

and put a star beside the buddy letters

Draw

Mark the buddy letters in the word

Fuss

Draw

Now try marking all three. Take the word

Shall

Mark all digraphs, buddy letters, and mark it as a closed syllable.

Multiple Select

A closed syllable has...

• One vowel followed by one or more consonants

• One or more vowels followed by one consonant

• One consonant followed by one or more vowels

• A vowel between two consonants

Multiple Select

What do you do to mark a closed syllable. Choose all that apply.

• Scoop the syllables

• Put a breve over the short vowel

• Write closed underneath

• Put a "C" underneath

Fill in the Blanks

To mark a digraph, you would

it.

Fill in the Blanks

What do you put next to a bonus letter?