Closed Syllable?
Short!
What is the definition of the word antics?
We watched the antics of birds and rabbits in the grass.
a. napping b. eating
c. silly behavior d. hunting for food
C- silly behavior
Where would you divide this word into correct syllables?
goshlip
gosh/lip
The digraph stays together as one sound.
How many words in this sentence have closed syllables?
The hatbox was in tiptop shape.
4!
hatbox
was
in
tiptop
How many syllables are in the word consonants?
3
Is this a closed syllable word?
lepe
No! This word has two vowels. Closed Syllables only have one vowel.
What is the definition of the word ragged?
In the hidden attic we found ragged things.
a. new b. worn out
c. shiny d. wet
B- worn out
Where would you divide this word into correct syllables?
frampchust
framp/chust
How many words in this sentence have closed syllables?
I have a sandwich from the basket.
3!
sandwich
from
basket
How many syllables are in the word fantastic?
3
Are both of the syllables in this word closed?
glimshep
Yes! glim/shep
Both syllables have one vowel closed in by one or more consonants.
What is the definition of the word pending?
While in traffic, they discuss the pending contest.
a. upcoming b. finished
c. difficult d. easy
a. upcoming
Is this word divided into correct syllables?
stib/flup
Yes! The fl blend stays together.
What is the only two syllable word in this sentence?
AND....Where would you divide that word?
At the end of the hall was a hidden door.
hidden..... hid/den
How many syllables are in the word frantic?
2
What syllable in this word is closed?
neckphase
Neck! neck/phase
Neck has one vowel followed by one or more consonants and is a closed syllable.
What is the definition of the produce?
Do you think I should have used fresh produce?
a. sugar b. ingredients
c. fruits and vegetables d. baking pans
c. fruits and vegetables
Is this word divided into correct syllables?
bluc/hstremp
No! The ch is a digraph and has to stay together.
bluch/stremp
How many words have closed syllables in this sentence?
We sat on red fabric and ate fried cactus from the basket.
8!
sat, on, red, fabric, and, cactus, from, basket
How many syllables are in the word hectic?
2
Create a nonsense, closed syllable word.
Answers will vary.
Examples:
ruck
lish
What is the definition of trudges?
The judge trudges by to inspect Linnet's muffins.
a. jumps b. runs
c. skips d. walks slowly
Divide this word into syllables. (Hint- it may have more than two syllables!)
frumplishband
frump/lish/band
Divide all of the two syllable words in this sentence.
Traffic moves a snippet, but then Linnet trumpets once more.
traf/fic
snip/pet
Lin/net
trump/ets
How many syllables are in the word disinfectant?
4