Open and Closed Syllable

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel sound, meaning the vowel is not closed off by a consonant.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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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 closes off the vowel sound.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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What is Syllabication Rule #2?

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A word that has two consonants between two vowels is divided between the consonants, except if it is a consonant digraph.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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How would you divide the word 'secret' into syllables?

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se/cret

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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How would you divide the word 'apron' into syllables?

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a/pron

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3E

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How would you divide the word 'ignite' into syllables?

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ig/nite

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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What is a consonant digraph?

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A consonant digraph is a combination of two consonants that make one sound, such as 'ch', 'sh', or 'th'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

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Give an example of a word with an open syllable.

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An example of a word with an open syllable is 'robot'.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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Give an example of a word with a closed syllable.

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An example of a word with a closed syllable is 'cat'.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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What happens to the vowel sound in a closed syllable?

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In a closed syllable, the vowel sound is typically short.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.1.3D