Dividing Multisyllabic Words with Open Syllables

The video tutorial covers the division of multi-syllabic words, focusing on open syllables. It begins with a review of syllable types, including closed and vowel-consonant-e syllables, and introduces open syllables with long vowel sounds. The tutorial explains rules for dividing multi-syllabic words, highlighting a new rule for open syllables. It provides examples and practice exercises to reinforce learning.

What is a syllable?

• A part of a word that can be pushed out in one breath

• A silent letter in a word

• A word with multiple vowels

• A word with multiple consonants

What type of syllable has only one vowel closed in by a consonant?

• Silent syllable

• Vowel-consonant-e syllable

• Closed syllable

• Open syllable

How do you divide a multi-syllabic word with two consonants between vowels?

• Between the first consonant and the vowel

• Between the two consonants

• After the second consonant

• Before the first consonant

What is the vowel sound in an open syllable?

• No vowel sound

• Short vowel sound

• Silent vowel sound

• Long vowel sound

In the word 'silent', which syllable is open?

• Neither syllable

• The second syllable 'lent'

• Both syllables

• The first syllable 'si'

What is the new rule for dividing multi-syllabic words with one consonant between two vowels?

• The consonant might close the first syllable or go with the second syllable

• Never divide the word

• Always divide before the consonant

• Always divide after the consonant

Using the new rule, how would you divide the word 'protect'?

• pro-tec-t

• prot-ect

• prot-ec-t

• pro-tect

How do you divide the word 'rodent'?

• rod-en-t

• ro-den-t

• ro-dent

• rod-ent

How do you divide the word 'cabin'?

• cab-i-n

• ca-bin

• cab-in

• ca-b-in

What should you remember about open syllables?

• They have a short vowel sound

• They are always silent

• They have a long vowel at the end of the syllable

• They always end with a consonant