Open Syllables
Which syllable is open?
Noel
The 1st Syllable
NO / EL
Which syllable is closed?
candy cane
The 1st syllable
CAN / dy cane
How many syllables in this word? Which syllable is the r-controlled vowel in?
marshmallows
3 syllables
marsh/ mal / lows
ar - 1st syllable
What is the mixed up vowel team word?
eter
TREE
On Hanukkah you light eight of these in a menorah.
Candle
Which syllable is open?
Rudolph
The 1st syllable
RU /dolph
Which syllable is closed?
candle
The 1st Syllable
CAN /dle
Is this an r-controlled word?
reindeer?
No
the e in the final er sound makes the long e and it is part of the vowel team ee
rein / DEER
What is the mixed up VCE word?
dynac aecn
CANDY CANE
Tradition says if two people stand under this they have to give each other a Christmas kiss.
mistletoe
Which syllable is open?
December
The 1st syllable
DE / cem / ber
Which syllable is closed?
December
The 2nd Syllable
De / CEM / ber
How many syllables in this word? Which syllable is the r-controlled vowel in?
decorations
4 syllables
dec/ OR / a / tions
or - 2nd syllable
What is the mixed up word?
wnoslefka
SNOWFLAKE
Is angel a consonant -le word?
no
Which syllables are open?
Vacation
The 1st and 2nd syllable
VA /CA /tion
Which syllables are closed?
present
Both
PRES / ENT
How many syllables in this word? Which syllable is the r-controlled vowel in?
sweater
2 syllables
sweat / ER
er - 2nd syllable
What is the mixed up vowel team word?
ienderer
REINDEER
Stars do this at night.
TWINKLE
Which syllable is open?
decorations
The 3rd syllable
dec / or / A /tion
Which syllable is closed?
decorations
The 1st syllable
DEC / or / a / tions
How many syllables in this word? Which syllable is the r-controlled vowel in?
gingerbread
3 syllables
gin/ ger / bread
er - 2nd syllable
What is the mixed up word?
hrotn eplo
NORTH POLE
This point thing hangs from houses in winter, and is made out of frozen rain.
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