Exploring Closed and Open Syllables

How many vowel sounds can be made from the five letters a, e, i, o, u?

• 5

• 18

• 10

• 15

What are the common vowel sounds in Latin?

• ah, ah, ah, ooh

• ay, ee, eye, oh, you

• a, e, i, o, u

• ah, eh, ih, oh, uh

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What happens to a vowel sound when it is 'asleep'?

• It becomes silent

• It says its name

• It turns into a consonant

• It makes a short sleepy sound

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3D

How are 'asleep' and 'awake' vowels visually represented in the drawing?

• With faces showing asleep or awake

• As different colors

• With different sizes

• With different shapes

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3D

Why can't faces be drawn every time a vowel is written?

• It takes too much time

• It is not practical

• It is not allowed

• It is confusing

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What determines the sound a vowel makes?

• Its color

• Its shape

• Its position with other letters

• Its size

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What sound does the letter 'A' make when it is open at the end of a word?

• Uh

• Ah

• A

• Eh

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What sound does the letter 'A' make when it is closed off by a consonant?

• Uh

• Eh

• A

• Ah

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3A

What is the vowel sound in the word 'bed'?

• Be

• E

• B

• D

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the vowel sound in the word 'go'?

• Got

• O

• Go

• G

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3D