Exploring Exceptions to the Closed Syllable Rule

The video tutorial covers five exceptions to the closed syllable rules, focusing on welded sounds that result in long vowel pronunciations. It begins with a review of basic concepts like consonants and vowels, then explains closed syllables and introduces welded sounds. The tutorial details each exception—Alt, Old, Olt, Ind, and Oast—highlighting how these combinations lead to long vowel sounds despite being closed syllables. The session concludes with a review of these exceptions, preparing students to practice reading words with these unique phonetic patterns.

What are the two types of letters in the alphabet?

• Short and Long

• Soft and Hard

• Uppercase and Lowercase

• Consonants and Vowels

What is a closed syllable?

• A syllable with two vowels

• A syllable with a vowel closed in by a consonant

• A syllable with a vowel at the end

• A syllable with no vowels

What is a welded sound?

• A sound made by a vowel and a consonant

• A sound made by two vowels

• A sound made by letters so tightly together that they make a new sound

• A sound made by a single letter

Which of the following is an exception to the closed syllable rule?

• Dog

• Hat

• Wild

• Cat

In the word 'wild', what sound does the 'i' make?

• Long vowel sound

• Consonant sound

• Short vowel sound

• Silent

What is the long vowel sound in the word 'old'?

• O

• A

• I

• E

Which blend makes the vowel say its name in the word 'cult'?

• ND

• LT

• LD

• ST

What is the long vowel sound in the word 'find'?

• A

• O

• E

• I

In the word 'post', what sound does the 'o' make?

• Short vowel sound

• Long vowel sound

• Silent

• Consonant sound

How many exceptions to the closed syllable rules were discussed?

• Five

• Six

• Four

• Three