Closed Syllables
Define a closed syllable and give an example (one word).
vowel followed by a consonant. cat
What does CV stand for?
consonant, vowel
What does VCE stand for?
Vowel-Consonant-E
What does CVC stand for?
consonant, vowel, consonant
Give an example of a CV word.
Go
Give an example of a VCE word.
cake
How many vowels are in the CVC word "bat"?
One
Identify the word with an open syllable in this phrase: "I see his baby."
baby
If you add an e to the end of "hop", how does it change the vowel?
It makes the vowel long or say it's name, changing "hop" to "hope."
Identify the closed syllable in the word "basket" and explain why it is closed.
bas or ket because the vowel is followed by a consonant
How many syllables are in the CV word "me"?
one
What is the role of the final 'e' in a VCE word?
It signals that the vowel is pronounced with a long sound.
Create a sentence using the CVC word "pin."Create a sentence using the CVC word "pin."
I need a pin to fix this.
Create a sentence using the CV word "hi."
Hi, how are you?
Write a sentence using the VCE word "time."
"What time is it?"