Open and Closed Syllables
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Objective
teaching 2 digit addition
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
In a closed syllable, the vowel is closed off by a consonant, causing the vowel to make a short sound.
- 2
The word 'rabbit' is an example of a two-syllable word where both vowels are closed off by consonants.
- 3
If you are unsure of the sound a vowel makes, split the word into syllables and check to see if the syllables are closed.
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Practice
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What is a closed syllable?
Which of the following words contains a closed syllable?
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“Are the vowels making a short sound in the word 'sunset'? Explain why or why not.”
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