Open or Closed
I’m an animal that carries people across deserts. My first syllable ends with a consonant. What word am I and is it open or closed?
What is a Camel? (closed)
I write poems for fun or for feelings. My first two letters are both vowels. What word am I and what’s my syllable split?
What is a po-et?
I’m the person at the front of the classroom helping students learn. My first two letters are vowels working together. What word am I and what’s my syllable split?
What is a teach-er?
You might carry picnic food or laundry in me. I have two consonants in the middle. What word am I and how do you split me?
What is a bas-ket?
When something blows up with a boom, it does this. I’ve got two consonants in the middle. What word am I and how do you split me?
Whats is Ex-plode?
I’m a sour fruit that could make your face scrunch! My first syllable also ends with a consonant. What word am I and is it open or closed?
What is a lemon? (closed)
When something happens and you respond, you do this. My first two vowels are side by side. What word am I and what’s my syllable split?
What is re-act?
Spring, winter, summer, and fall are each one of me. What word am I and how do you split me?
What is a sea-son?
I’m the coldest season and sometimes bring snow. What word am I and what’s my syllable split?
What is Win-ter?
Everything around you—liquid, solid, or gas—is made of me. What word am I and what’s my syllable split?
Whats is Sub-stance?
If your teacher says “mouths off and ears on,” she wants the room to be me. My first syllable ends with a vowel sound. What word am I and is it open or closed?
What is Silent? (open)
If you destroy or mess something up, you might do this to it. My first syllable has a vowel team. What word am I and what’s my syllable split?
What is ru-in?
If you ask “why?” you’re looking for this. What word am I and what’s my syllable split?
What is a rea-son?
You need me at the table to wipe your face or hands. I’ve got a double consonant in the middle. What word am I and how do you split me?
What is a Nap-kin?
If someone throws you a birthday party but its a secret. What word am I and how do you split me?
What is a Sur-prise?
mean fast, speedy, or quick! My first syllable ends in a vowel sound. What word am I and is it open or closed?
What is Rapid? (Open)
I’m the king of the jungle—but not really, I just have a big mane. What word am I and what’s my syllable split?
What is a li-on?
I haven’t happened yet—I live ahead of today. What word am I and how do you split me?
What is fu-ture?
I’m found on shirts and coats, and you can fasten me. What word am I and what’s my syllable split?
What is a But-ton?
If you’re not double or a pair, you’re this. What word am I and what’s my syllable split?
What is Sin-gle?
Robots aren’t this—but YOU are! My first syllable is open because it ends with a vowel sound. What word am I and is it open or closed?
What is a Human? (Open)
I pop up when a thought enters your mind! My first syllable is just two vowels hanging out. What word am I and what’s my syllable split?
What is an I-dea?
People say it’s in the eye of the beholder! What word am I and what’s my syllable split?
What is beau-ty?
I’m something you eat with bread, meat, or cheese stacked inside. What word am I and how do you split me?
What is a Sand-wich?
I’m a creature that might hide under your bed—unless you’ve outgrown me! What word am I and how do you split me?
What is a Mon-ster?