Closed Syllables
Authored by Lauren Hassig
English
2nd - 5th Grade
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This quiz focuses on closed syllables within the broader topic of phonics and word structure, designed for elementary students at the 2nd through 5th grade level. The questions systematically build foundational literacy skills by first establishing core concepts like syllable definition, vowel and consonant identification, and then progressing to the specific characteristics of closed syllables. Students need to understand that a closed syllable contains one short vowel followed by at least one consonant, and they must apply this knowledge to identify examples, divide multisyllabic words correctly, and count syllables in given words. The quiz requires students to demonstrate both conceptual understanding and practical application skills, including the ability to segment words like "napkin," "fitness," and "butterfly" while recognizing that every syllable must contain a vowel sound. Created by Lauren Hassig, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 2-5. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment, allowing teachers to gauge student mastery of closed syllable patterns before moving to more complex syllable types. Teachers can use this as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, assign it for independent practice to reinforce classroom instruction, or implement it as homework to extend learning beyond the classroom. The quiz effectively supports systematic phonics instruction and helps students develop decoding strategies essential for reading fluency. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3.C for decoding regularly spelled two-syllable words with long vowels, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.3.C for decoding multisyllable words, providing teachers with valuable data on student progress in fundamental reading skills.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a syllable?
A syllable is always a complete word.
A syllable is a unit of sound within a word.
A syllable only has three letters.
A syllable cannot be a complete word.
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.2.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.1.3D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an example of vowels?
b,c,d,e,f
a,h,j,u,y,w
a,e,i,o,u
m,w,q,r,t,p
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.1.2D
CCSS.RF.2.3E
CCSS.RF.K.3D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are examples of consonants?
b,d,f,g,h
a,y,i
o,u,e,a
e,u,i,o,a
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.1.2D
CCSS.RF.2.3E
CCSS.L.K.2C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a closed syllable?
A closed syllable one short vowel, followed by at least one consonant.
A closed syllable has one vowel only.
A closed syllable is always a complete word.
A closed syllable has a long vowel with two consonants.
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.2.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.1.3D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an example of a closed syllable?
bit
A
ea
time
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.2.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.1.3D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Divide the word "napkin" into syllables.
napk in
nap kin
na p kin
nap k in
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.2.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.1.3D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many syllables in the word "fantastic?"
1
2
3
4
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.2.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.1.3E
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