Closed, Open, and Magic e Syllables

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant, which causes the vowel to have a short sound.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel, which typically makes the vowel sound long.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is a magic e syllable?

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A magic e syllable is a syllable that ends with an 'e' which is silent and makes the preceding vowel sound long.

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CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What vowel sound does the closed syllable 'ig' represent?

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The closed syllable 'ig' represents the short vowel sound 'i'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What vowel sound does the open syllable 'po' represent?

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The open syllable 'po' represents the long vowel sound 'o'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What vowel sound does the magic e syllable 'ipe' represent?

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The magic e syllable 'ipe' represents the long vowel sound 'i'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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How many syllables are in the word 'tomato'?

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The word 'tomato' has 3 syllables.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is the difference between a closed syllable and an open syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a short vowel sound, while an open syllable ends with a vowel and has a long vowel sound.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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Can you give an example of a closed syllable?

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An example of a closed syllable is 'cat'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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Can you give an example of an open syllable?

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An example of an open syllable is 'he'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A