Closed Syllables
This short vowel you hear in words like cat, back and stamp.
If you turn to word pin into a v-e syllable, what would the new word be?
pine
What vowel sound to we hear in open syllable words?
long
double vowel
school
This short vowel you hear in words like egg, Ed and excellent.
What is short e?
If you turn the word pal into a v-e syllable, what is the new word?
pale
Which of the following words in an open syllable:
gate
go
go
How do you mark a d syllable word?
Hint: there 3 markings
scoop the syllable, circle the vowel team, write "d" underneath
This trick word is a homophone. It means that you were the winner of something.
won
This short vowel you hear in words like rug, cut and cup.
What is short u?
If you turn the word cut into a v-e syllable, what is the new word?
cute
Which of the following words in an open syllable word:
cake
acorn
acorn
How many d syllables make the sound of long a?
2 - ai and ay
This trick word is a homophone. It is what you are to your mom and dad if you are a boy.
son
This short vowel you hear in words like pin, lick, and itch.
What is short i?
If you turn the word rob into a v-e syllable, what is the new word?
robe
How do you mark an open syllable?
Hint: there are 3 markings
scoop the syllable, macron over the vowel, write o underneath
How many d syllables make the sound of lone e?
3 - ee, ea, ey
This trick word is part of the name of our country.
America
This short vowel you hear in words like off, on and octopus.
What is short o?
How do you mark v-e syllables?
Hint: they get 4 markings
scoop the syllable, macron over the vowel, cross off the e, write v-e below
Which of the following is an open syllable word:
eve
be
be
Which d syllable sound of long e is found ONLY at the end of words?
ey
This trick word is a synonym for good.
great