Closed Syllables

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.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.4

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

What are examples of consonants?

• b,d,f,g,h

• a,y,i

• o,u,e,a

• e,u,i,o,a

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.2.3A

What is an example of a closed syllable?

• bit

• A

• ea

• time

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3A

Divide the word "napkin" into syllables.

• napk in

• nap kin

• na p kin

• nap k in

How many syllables in the word "fantastic?"

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Divide the word "fitness" into syllables. Retype and leave three spaces between syllables.

puppet

• Closed
• Not Closed

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

How would you break this word into syllables?
bacon

• ba/con
• bac/on
• b/acon

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3C