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. 1

    In a closed syllable, the vowel is closed off by a consonant, causing the vowel to make a short sound.

  2. 2

    The word 'rabbit' is an example of a two-syllable word where both vowels are closed off by consonants.

  3. 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

3 questions

1

What is a closed syllable?

2

Which of the following words contains a closed syllable?

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Exit ticket

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Are the vowels making a short sound in the word 'sunset'? Explain why or why not.

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