Exploring Open and Closed Syllables in One-Syllable Words

This video tutorial introduces the concepts of open and closed syllables. It begins with a review of vowels and consonants, explaining how vowel sounds are open and consonant sounds are blocked. The video then delves into closed syllables, which end with a consonant and have short vowel sounds, providing examples like 'cat' and 'dog'. It contrasts these with open syllables, which end in a vowel and have long vowel sounds, using examples like 'me' and 'go'. The tutorial includes practice questions to reinforce learning and concludes with a preview of multi-syllabic words.

Which of the following is a vowel?

• b

• e

• t

• g

What is the abbreviation for a consonant sound?

• CV

• C

• V

• VC

What does a closed syllable end with?

• A consonant

• A long vowel sound

• A short consonant sound

• A vowel

Which of the following is a closed syllable word?

• he

• me

• ton

• so

What type of sound does a closed syllable have?

• Mixed vowel sound

• No vowel sound

• Short vowel sound

• Long vowel sound

What does an open syllable end with?

• A short vowel sound

• A consonant cluster

• A vowel

• A consonant

Which of the following words has an open syllable?

• up

• add

• in

• so

Where can open syllables occur in a word?

• Beginning

• All of the above

• Middle

• End

Which of the following words has an open syllable?

• cat

• dog

• she

• cup

What will be the focus of the next video?

• Consonant sounds

• Vowel sounds

• Multi-syllabic words

• Single-syllable words