Syllable Station #1 Syllable terms, Open, Closed Syllables

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What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word. It usually contains a vowel sound.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable ends with a vowel sound and does not have a consonant at the end.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a short vowel sound.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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What does a macron look like?

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A macron is a straight line placed over a vowel to indicate that it is a long vowel sound.

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CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.K.3D

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How many vowel sounds does every syllable have?

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Every syllable has one vowel sound.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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What is the pattern for the word 'basic'?

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The pattern for 'basic' is v/cv.

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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Can a syllable have more than one vowel sound?

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No, every syllable has exactly one vowel sound.

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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How do you divide the word 'music'?

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The word 'music' is divided as mu/sic.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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What is a short vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced quickly and does not say the name of the letter.

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CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.K.3A

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What is a long vowel sound?

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A long vowel sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced the same as the name of the letter.

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CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.K.3D