Decoding Lesson 2 VVCV Syllable Pattern Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

Last week, we learned about closed syllables and open syllables in VCV words. Time to Review. Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

FOCUS QUESTION: What is a closed syllable? Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

A closed syllable is followed by a consonant and has a short vowel sound. shadow v c v Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

shadow When dividing a closed syllable, we break after the consonant. Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

FOCUS QUESTION: What is an open syllable? Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

An open syllable is followed by a consonant and has a long vowel sound. lady v c v Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

lady When dividing an open syllable, we break before the consonant. v Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

How did you do? Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

We have learned that most VCV words have open syllables with a long vowel sound. Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

Try breaking this word down. Are the syllables open or closed Try breaking this word down. Are the syllables open or closed? How do you know? pages v c v Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

Try breaking this word down. Are the syllables open or closed Try breaking this word down. Are the syllables open or closed? How do you know? relay v c v Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

This week, we’re looking at VVCV words. Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

Some words have a VVCV pattern, in which there is a vowel pair instead of a single vowel. sleepy vv c v Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

In most cases, words with the VVCV pattern will have a long vowel sound, and we will break before the consonant. freedom vv c v Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

Try breaking this word down. reason vv c v Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

Try breaking this word down. maybe vv c v Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

PRACTICE/APPLY: Divide the words into syllables and read them aloud PRACTICE/APPLY: Divide the words into syllables and read them aloud. Identify the long vowel sound in each word. Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

Divide the word into syllables and read it aloud Divide the word into syllables and read it aloud. What is the long vowel sound? pages v c v Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

Divide the word into syllables and read it aloud Divide the word into syllables and read it aloud. What is the long vowel sound? away v c vv Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

Divide the word into syllables and read it aloud Divide the word into syllables and read it aloud. What is the long vowel sound? eager vv c v Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

Divide the word into syllables and read it aloud Divide the word into syllables and read it aloud. What is the long vowel sound? ruler v c v Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

Divide the word into syllables and read it aloud Divide the word into syllables and read it aloud. What is the long vowel sound? recall Why do we have two ll’s? v c v Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

Divide the word into syllables and read it aloud Divide the word into syllables and read it aloud. What is the long vowel sound? neither vv cc v Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

Divide the word into syllables and read it aloud Divide the word into syllables and read it aloud. What is the long vowel sound? protect v c v Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

Divide the word into syllables and read it aloud Divide the word into syllables and read it aloud. What is the long vowel sound? sleepy vv c v Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

Divide the word into syllables and read it aloud Divide the word into syllables and read it aloud. What is the long vowel sound? recess Why do we have two ss’s? v c v Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

How did you do? Copyright © 2013 Kelly Mott

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