Dividing Two-Syllable Closed Syllables

The video tutorial guides students through the process of dividing words into syllables by identifying vowels and consonants. It explains how to label syllables as open or closed based on their ending consonants, and provides practice with example words. The tutorial also covers the concept of compound words and how to divide them.

What is the first step in dividing words?

• Labeling the consonants

• Reading the word

• Locating the vowels

• Drawing a bridge

What do you do after locating the vowels?

• Underline the syllables

• Draw a bridge between the vowels

• Read the word

• Label the consonants

How do you label a consonant between two vowels?

• With an O

• With a V

• With a C

• With an S

What is the next step after drawing a bridge between the vowels?

• Underline the vowels

• Label the consonants

• Read the word

• Divide the syllables

What defines a closed syllable?

• It ends in a consonant

• It ends in a vowel

• It starts with a vowel

• It starts with a consonant

What is the vowel sound in a closed syllable?

• Diphthong

• Silent

• Short

• Long

What is the first syllable in the word 'witness'?

• WI

• WIT

• NESS

• WITN

How do you determine if a syllable is open or closed?

• By checking the position of the consonants

• By counting the number of vowels

• By checking the length of the word

• By checking if it ends in a vowel or consonant

What is a compound word?

• A word with two vowels

• A word with two consonants

• A word with a prefix and suffix

• A word made up of two known words

How do you divide a compound word?

• Between the two known words

• Between the syllables

• Between the consonants

• Between the vowels