Syllable Division Pattern

Benchmark Literacy Word Study Kit 1 Unit 11 Practice

What are we learning?

Open and closed syllable patterns

Rules

• Open Syllable VCV: a syllable that end with a vowel. The vowel is an open syllable is usually long.

• Close Syllable VCCV: a syllable that ends with a consonant. The vowel in a closed syllable is often short.

Multiple Choice

Is the first syllable open or closed? human

• open

• closed

Multiple Choice

Is the first syllable open or closed? bacon

• open

• closed

Multiple Choice

Is the first syllable open or closed? signal

• open

• closed

What if I am still stuck on how to divide the word and read it?

Does that sound right?

• Try to divide it before the vowel and read it.

• Does it sound right?

• Try to divide it after the vowel and read it .

• Clap the syllables....let's try it....

Say and clap the word: pencil

• Pen/cil

• penc/il

• Which is correct?

• Keep going.........

Multiple Choice

Is the first syllable open or closed? pencil

• open

• closed

Multiple Choice

Is the first syllable open or closed? sister

• open

• closed

Multiple Choice

Is the first syllable open or closed? winter

• open

• closed

Poll

Rate Your understanding of how to divide words into syllables:

• 1 (Beginning Learner)

• 2 (Developing Learner)

• 3 (Proficient Learner

Poll

Rate Your understanding of how to decide if it is open or closed:

• 1 (Beginning Learner)

• 2 (Developing Learner)

• 3 (Proficient Learner

Keep practicing at home!

-magnet, cactus, fever, siren