Decoding Multi-Syllable Words with Short Vowel Sounds

This lesson teaches how to decode multi-syllable words by understanding the difference between closed and open syllables. It explains that closed syllables have short vowel sounds, while open syllables have long vowel sounds. The video provides examples and practice exercises to help learners identify vowels and consonants, split words into syllables, and pronounce them correctly. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to decode words by recognizing syllable patterns and applying the correct vowel sounds.

What is a characteristic of a closed syllable?

• It has a long vowel sound.

• It ends with a vowel.

• It has a short vowel sound.

• It contains no vowels.

Which of the following is an example of a word with an open syllable?

• Cat

• Puppet

• Paper

• Basket

How should the word 'cannot' be split into syllables?

• Ca-nnot

• Can-not

• Cann-ot

• Canno-t

In the word 'basket', where should the syllable break occur?

• Baske-t

• Bas-ket

• Bask-et

• Ba-sket

What is the correct syllable division for the word 'comet'?

• C-omet

• Comet

• Com-et

• Co-met