Exploring Vowel-Consonant-E Syllables with Examples

This video tutorial explains what syllables are, their importance in word structure, and how to count them by identifying vowels. It provides examples of words with different syllable counts and introduces the seven types of syllables, including closed, open, and vowel team syllables. The tutorial also covers the 'magic e' syllable, which changes a short vowel to a long vowel.

What are syllables made up of?

• Words

• Different sounds

• Vowels

• Consonants

How can we determine the number of syllables in a word?

• By counting the sounds

• By counting the letters

• By counting the vowels

• By counting the consonants

How many syllables are in the word 'banana'?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

Which word has four syllables?

• Angry

• Hat

• University

• Helicopter

How many types of syllables are there?

• Eight

• Seven

• Six

• Five

Which of the following is NOT a type of syllable?

• Open syllable

• Vowel consonant e syllable

• Consonant vowel syllable

• Closed syllable

In a 'vowel consonant e' syllable, what is the role of the letter 'e'?

• It is a consonant

• It is pronounced

• It is silent and changes the first vowel into a long vowel

• It makes the vowel short

What is another name for the 'vowel consonant e' syllable?

• Long e

• Silent e

• Magic e

• Short e

What happens to the vowel 'i' in the word 'win' when the magic 'e' is added?

• It is removed

• It becomes a short vowel

• It becomes a long vowel

• It remains the same

Which word changes its pronunciation with the addition of a magic 'e'?

• Basket

• Win

• Hat

• Angry