Count Syllables

Open and Closed Syllables

Objective: How do I identify open and closed syllables?

Syllables

Syllables are an unit of pronunciation. Every time you open your mouth and speak you are saying a syllable.

How can I identify syllables?

-Clapping - clap as you say the word, count your claps

-Mouth movement: put hand under your jaw, every time it goes down its a syllable count!

Multiple Choice

How many syllables does this word have?

Dog

• 1

• 2

• 3

Multiple Choice

How many syllables does this word have?

Telephone

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

How many syllables does this word have?

Multiplication

• 4

• 5

• 6

Multiple Choice

How many syllables does this word have?

Pencil

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

How many syllables does this word have?

Baby

• 1

• 2

• 3

Multiple Choice

How many syllables does this word have?

Mosquito

• 3

• 4

• 5

Open Syllables

When do Open syllables occur?

When you separate a word into syllables, look at if it ends in a vowel or consonant. If it ends in a vowel, it is a open syllable.

How do I identify open syllables?

-Separate the word into syllables

-Identify if it ends in an vowel

-Does the vowel "say its name?"

Multiple Choice

Does this word contain an open syllable?

Apron

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Does this word contain an open syllable?

Better

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Does this word contain an open syllable?

Blend

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Does this word contain an open syllable?

Potatoes

• Yes

• No

Closed Syllables

When do Closed syllables occur?

When you separate a word into syllables, look at if it ends in a vowel or consonant. If it ends in a consonant, it is a open syllable.

How do I identify open syllables?

-Separate the word into syllables

-Identify if it ends in an consonant letter

-Is it a short vowel sound?

Multiple Choice

Does this word contain an closed syllable?

Black

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Does this word contain an closed syllable?

Sticky

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Does this word contain an closed syllable?

Potatoes

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Does this word contain an closed syllable?

Music

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Does this word contain an closed syllable?

Predators

• Yes

• No