Exploring Open and Closed Syllables

What is a syllable?

• A type of vowel

• A type of consonant

• A type of word

• A unit of sound made by a vowel

How many syllable types are there?

• Four

• Five

• Six

• Seven

Which of the following is a vowel?

• H

• G

• E

• B

What is the role of consonants in relation to vowels?

• They are the same as vowels

• They replace vowels in words

• They trap vowels so they can't say their names

• They help vowels say their names

What does the vowel 'I' say when it is by itself?

• O

• I

• E

• A

What happens to the vowel 'E' when it is trapped by consonants?

• It says 'E'

• It says its sound 'e'

• It says 'O'

• It says 'A'

What is an open syllable?

• A syllable with a vowel at the end that can say its name

• A syllable with a consonant at the end

• A syllable with two vowels

• A syllable with no vowels

Which of the following is an example of a closed syllable?

• He

• Be

• Hi

• Top

In the word 'tomato', how is the first syllable classified?

• Open syllable

• Closed syllable

• Double syllable

• Triple syllable

What is the key difference between open and closed syllables?

• Closed syllables have vowels at the end

• Closed syllables have no vowels

• Open syllables have consonants at the end

• Open syllables have vowels at the end that can say their names