Exploring Open and Closed Syllables

This video tutorial introduces the concepts of open and closed syllables. It explains that an open syllable ends with a vowel that makes a long sound, while a closed syllable has a consonant after the vowel, resulting in a short sound. The video provides examples and practice exercises for reading and spelling words with open and closed syllables, helping learners understand the differences and apply the concepts in practice.

What defines an open syllable?

• A syllable with one vowel followed by one consonant.

• A syllable with two vowels at the end.

• A syllable that contains a consonant blend.

• A syllable with one vowel at the end and no consonants following it.

Which word is an example of a closed syllable?

• Wet

• Be

• Tea

• We

What sound does the vowel make in an open syllable?

• Short sound

• Silent

• Long sound

• No sound

In the word 'robot', which syllable type is the first syllable?

• Open

• None

• Closed

• Mixed

Which word is an example of a word with both open and closed syllables?

• Donut

• She

• Rat

• Robot

What type of syllable is the second syllable in 'robot'?

• Open

• None

• Closed

• Mixed

How is the word 'sock' spelled?

• S-O-C-C

• S-O-K

• S-O-C-K

• S-O-C

What is the correct spelling for the word 'relax'?

• R-E-L-A-K-S

• R-I-L-A-X

• R-E-L-A-X

• R-E-L-E-X

Which syllable type does the word 'no' represent?

• None

• Mixed

• Closed

• Open

What is the correct spelling for the word 'begin'?

• B-E-G-I-N

• B-I-G-I-N

• B-E-G-E-N

• B-E-G-I-N-N