Syllable Smarts
What is a syllable?
A word or part of a word with one vowel sound.
What letters are vowels?
A, E, I, O, U
sometimes Y & W
What is an open syllable? Give an example
A syllable that ends in a vowel; the vowel usually makes its long sound.
Go
or
ro- in robot
What does IEP stand for?
Individualized Education Plan
What is the name of the main character in Minecraft?
Minecraft Steve!!!
How many syllables are in the word banana?
3
Ba-nan-a
Is the letter V a vowel or a consonant? Why?
Consonant, All letters that are NOT (A, E, I, O, U, Y & W) are consonants
What is a closed syllable? Give an example
A syllable that ends in a consonant; the vowel usually makes its short sound.
got
or
-bot in robot
What is the purpose of an IEP?
To give extra help and services for a student to learn and make progress.
Who is the MOST SELLING or MOST LISTENED TO artist this year? (2026)
Most listened: Bad Bunny
Most sold: Taylor Swift
Why do readers break big words into syllables?
To make long or unfamiliar words easier to read.
In the word motivation, which letters are vowels? List them in order
o, i, a, i, o
Is cat an open or closed syllable? Explain why.
Closed, because it ends in a consonant.
c a t
the T at the end makes the vowel sound (a) short
True or false: Having an IEP means you are not smart and can't do well in school.
FALSE
Having an IEP has nothing to do with you being smart or not, it is extra help so you can succeed.
What sport is similar to baseball and mainly played in India?
Cricket
Break the word motivation into syllables.
Mo-tiv-a-tion
Why are vowels important when identifying syllables?
Every syllable needs at least one vowel
Vowels force our mouths to open and break words into parts
What are the syllable types in the word
freedom? First break it into syllables (clap the syllables)
Free - dom
Vowel Team syllable - closed syllable
You are struggling with an assignment, name one thing you can do to get help.
Ask the teacher, use an accommodation (sentence starters), break the task into smaller steps, or ask for clarification.
Who is a well known white rapper that made the song "Cinderella" that is making a resurgence in the hip-hop charts this year?
Mac Miller the GOAT
A student sees a long word they don't know. Name the steps they can use to try to read it.
Look at the word, break it into parts, read each part, blend the parts together, and think about the meaning.
What about the word rhythm makes it go against the rules we have learned?
It only has 1 vowel, but 2 syllables
All syllables need at least one vowel
Break motivation into syllables and identify each as open or closed or vowel team
Mo-tiv-a-tion
open - closed - open - vowel team
Who is your case manager for your IEP? This is the person you can talk to about ANYTHING and ANYTHING you need in school.
Mr. Gary :)
What is 24 x 9?
216