Quizizz: Wild Old Words

What are closed syllables?

• Syllables that have a vowel followed by a consonant. This makes the vowel make its short sound.

• Syllables that end in a vowel. This makes the vowel make its long vowel sound, or say its name.

Why are "Wild Old Words" (-ild, -ind, -old, -olt, -ost) rule breakers?

• They are closed syllables, but make a long vowel sound.

• They are open syllables, but make a long vowel sound.

Type at least 3 examples of words that end in -ind, -ild, -old, -olt, or -ost.

Which word parts follow the "wild old words" pattern?

(Check all that apply)

• -ild

• -ind

• -old

• -ost

• -olt

Choose the word that follows the Wild Old Word rule.

• find

• face

• pine

• hurt

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3A

Choose the word that follows the Wild Old word rule.

• miss

• cord

• mind

• clock

Choose the word that follows the Wild Old Word rule.

• spin

• run

• home

• kind

Choose the word that follows the Wild Old word rule.

• jolt

• cast

• milk

• pond

Choose the word that follows the Wild Old Word rule.

• phone

• fix

• cold

• store

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3A

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The _______________ man used his service dog to walk around the room.

• most

• blind

• post

• child