Closed Syllables

Multiple Select

Which of the following words contain short vowel sounds?

• dentist

• muffin

• twice

• insect

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words does NOT have a closed syllable?

• bat

• craft

• twice

• muffin

Open Ended

Explain what a closed syllable is and give an example from the words provided. (bat, craft, past, calendar, punishment, subtract, muffin, insect, contest)

Open Ended

Is vent a closed syllable? How do you know?

Multiple Choice

When a word has two consonants in the middle, where do we split the word?

• Between the consonants

• Before the first consonant

• After the second consonant

• At the beginning of the word

Open Ended

What other words have a double consonant in the middle?

Multiple Select

Which of the following words are split correctly into syllables?

• trumpet = trum pet

• napkin = nap kin

• hammer = ham mer

• puppet = pup pet

Open Ended

Which syllables are closed in the words 'absent', 'lesson', and 'elect'?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words contains a closed syllable?

• reason

• wise

• unit

• fast

Multiple Select

From the list of words created, which ones have closed syllables? Select all that apply.

• object

• habit

• take

• recent

Multiple Select

Which of the following pairs can be combined to form a word with a closed syllable?

• ob + sist

• e + take

• re + cent

• hab + ject

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about syllables, what is one strategy you can use to determine the number of syllables in a word?