Closed Syllables and Cursive Writing

Mrs. Kemmerer introduces the concept of closed syllables, explaining their characteristics and importance in reading. The lesson includes a warm-up with letter sounds, building words to identify closed syllables, and distinguishing between closed and open syllables. The video concludes with a cursive writing practice focusing on the letters e and h.

What is the main focus of today's lesson?

• Vowel teams

• Closed syllables

• Open syllables

• Consonant blends

Which of the following is a letter sound reviewed in the warm-up?

• d - dog

• a - apple

• c - cat

• b - bat

How many syllable types are there in total?

• Seven

• Five

• Four

• Six

What defines a closed syllable?

• It has one vowel closed by a consonant.

• It ends with a vowel.

• It has two vowels.

• It starts with a consonant.

In the word 'bat', what type of syllable is it?

• Closed syllable

• Open syllable

• Consonant blend syllable

• Vowel team syllable

What happens to the word 'bat' when the 'b' is removed?

• It remains a closed syllable.

• It becomes an open syllable.

• It becomes a vowel team.

• It becomes a consonant blend.

Which word is an example of a closed syllable?

• Sky

• Foam

• At

• We

What is a digraph?

• A single vowel sound

• Two consonants making one sound

• A consonant blend

• A vowel team

Which word is closed by a digraph?

• Best

• Bath

• Luck

• Clump

Why is 'foam' not a closed syllable?

• It has two vowels.

• It starts with a consonant.

• It ends with a consonant.

• It has a short vowel sound.