Closed Syllable
How many vowels are in the word Up?
What vowel sound is used in a closed syllable rule breaker?
Long vowel sound
When you see a word that has 2 vowels separated by 2 consonants where do you break the word?
Between the 2 syllables.
How can you identify a Digraph?
2 consonants that make 1 sound.
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Gret
Gret
Is the word Free a closed syllable?
No
Name 2 closed syllable word breaker patterns.
/-ild/ /-ind/ /-ost/ /-olt/ /-old/
Where should we break this word?
Impact
Between the M&P
2 or more consonants next to each other, each making its own sound.
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Choz
Choz
What is the vowel sound in the word BAT?
Yes
Where would we divide the word
Bedbug ?
Between the D & B
Blend - str
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Bishbat
bishbat
What is the vowel sound for a closed syllable?
Short.
What looks like a closed syllable but "breaks the rules" and has a Long Vowel Sound.
How many consonants are between the vowels in the word
Context?
2
Does the word Bathmat have a blend or Digraph? If so name it.
Digraph - th
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Boshment
When there is 1 vowel and it is closed in by one or more consonants.
Give an example of a Closed Syllable Rule Breaker.
Must end in /-ild/ /-ind/ /-ost/ /-olt/ /-old/
Is the first syllable in the word Public a closed syllable and why?
Yes, because it is 1 vowel closed in by consonants.
Does the word Backdrop have a blend or Digraph? If so name them.
Make sure to look at both syllables.
Blend - dr
Digraph - ck
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Dothbet
Dothbet