Syllables and Closed Syllable Practice

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What is a syllable?

Back

A syllable is a unit of pronunciation that has one vowel sound and may or may not be surrounded by consonants.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is a closed syllable?

Back

A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant, which typically makes the vowel sound short.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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Give an example of a closed syllable.

Back

An example of a closed syllable is 'cat'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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What is an open syllable?

Back

An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel, which usually makes the vowel sound long.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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Provide an example of an open syllable.

Back

An example of an open syllable is 'he'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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How do you identify a closed syllable in a word?

Back

A closed syllable can be identified by looking for a vowel followed by one or more consonants.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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Is the word 'dog' a closed syllable?

Back

Yes, 'dog' is a closed syllable because it ends with a consonant.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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Is the word 'bee' a closed syllable?

Back

No, 'bee' is not a closed syllable; it is an open syllable.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What happens to the vowel sound in a closed syllable?

Back

The vowel sound in a closed syllable is typically short.

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CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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How many syllables are in the word 'banana'?

Back

The word 'banana' has three syllables.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A