Closed vs. Not Closed Syllable Quiz

A(n) _____________ syllable contains a vowel that is “closed off” by a consonant.

• closed

• open

Consonants are letters such as ​

• h, j, b, l, c

• oi, oy, ee aw, ea

• a, e, i, o, u

• qu, ck, er, or, ir

Vowels are letters such as

• h, j, b, l, c

• oi, oy, ee aw, ea

• a, e, i, o, u

• qu, ck, er, or, ir

____________ are two consonants that are read as one sound.

Examples include: ch, sh, th, wh, ph

• Blends

• Digraphs

• _______________ are two consonants that are often found together in English but are read as two distinct sounds.

• Common examples include:

  • bl, br, cl, cr, dr, fr, tr, fl, gl, gr, pl, pr, sl, sm, sp, st

• Blends

• Digraphs

A _____________ is a repeated design or sequence of shapes, numbers, or letters.

• syllable

• pattern

A __________ is a word part with a working vowel sound in it.

• syllable

• pattern

A closed syllable has only ________ vowel. (spell the number in lower case letters)

A closed syllable usually has a __________ vowel.

• long

• short

What is the correct process for recognizing a closed syllable?

• Step 1: Gesture. 

  • Make a closed fist.

  • Step 2: Find Vowel.

  • Search for the vowel and touch under it.

  Step 3: Find Consonant. Scoop your index finger under the vowel and final consonant.

• • Step 1: Find Vowel.

    • Search for the vowel and touch under it.

    Step 2: Find Consonant.

    • Scoop your index finger under the vowel and final consonant. 

    Step 3: Gesture .

    • Make a closed fist.

• Step 1: Find Consonant.

  • Scoop your index finger under the vowel and final consonant.

  • Step 2: Find Vowel.

  • Search for the vowel and touch under it.

  • Step 3: Gesture. 

    • Make a closed fist.