Decoding Words with Long O Sounds at the End of a Syllable

This lesson teaches how to decode words with a long O sound at the end of a syllable by understanding open vowels. It covers the basics of vowels and consonants, the difference between open and closed syllables, and provides examples and practice for identifying long O sounds in words. The lesson emphasizes the importance of syllable structure in determining vowel sounds.

Which of the following is a vowel?

• E

• B

• G

• H

What is the characteristic of an open syllable?

• It ends with a consonant.

• It ends with a vowel.

• It has no vowel sound.

• It has a short vowel sound.

How is the word 'paper' pronounced based on its syllables?

• With a long 'a' sound

• With a short 'a' sound

• With a short 'e' sound

• With a silent 'a'

Which word demonstrates an open syllable with a long O sound?

• Cat

• Dog

• Hat

• Toe

In the word 'nobody', how are the syllables split to maintain the long O sound?

• Nobo-dy

• No-bod-y

• Nob-ody

• No-body