Closed Syllable Summative

A closed syllable has a vowel that is usually ______.

Answer explanation

The vowel is a closed syllable is usually short.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

The vowel in an open syllable is usually ______.

Answer explanation

Open syllables usually have long vowels.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

How many minimum consonants does a closed syllable need to have?

• zero

• one

• two

• three

Answer explanation

The smallest closed sylable can be two letters. A short vowel followed on the right by a consonant, like in the word "an."

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Match the following.

• Open Syllable

• split

• Closed Syllable Exception

  (has a long vowel)

• me

• Closed Syllable

• blind

Answer explanation

Remember a closed syllable is shut in on the right side by at least one consonant.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

Match the following.

• Closed Syllable

• host

• Open Syllable

• stay

• Closed Syllable Exception

  (has a long vowel)

• lung

Answer explanation

Remember a closed syllable is shut in on the right side by at least one consonant.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Code this word to show that it is a closed syllable:

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Code this word to show that it is a closed syllable:

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Code this word to show that it is a closed syllable:

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Code this word to show that it is a closed syllable:

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Jerry told his teacher that "quack" was a closed syllable. Was he correct? Explain why or why not.

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A