CLOSED SYLLABLE
Definition A closed syllable has one vowel followed by one or more consonants, the vowel is short. The consonants are closing the door on the vowel.
CLOSED SYLLABLE C
Show me Closed Raise your hand. Now close it into a fist. We will call this hand sign closed. I am going to show you some words. If you see a closed syllable, show me the sign. Otherwise, show me the sign for no. As you give the sign read the nonsense word. You will need to know the closed syllable rule for the vowel sound to read these make-believe words.
Sign and Read ap lue sig ail tuj en sha os ji fove
Questions for Closed Syllables How many Vowels? What consonant is closing the door on the vowel? What’s the Vowel Sound? Read the Syllable or word!
Day 2
Closed Syllable What is a closed syllable? Spelled with one vowel The vowel is followed by at least one consonant The vowel makes the short sound
Remember your vowels Let’s make our short vowel sounds i--------------------------------------------- o---------------------------------------- u-------------------------------------------- Closed syllables have a short sound!
Show me the sign and Read rog um uf oop ote oag aim ag
Day 3
Show me the sign and read 1. vol 5. com 2. ume 6. plete 3. con 7. de 4. tact 8. lete
Can you find the closed syllable? thr pel si oav
Day 4
Show me the sign and Read aj cas toi tro dfg
Find the Closed Syllable spue aph fike scg (Turn & Tell)
Scoop & Code ( ad ( mit c c
Multisyllabic Words ad mit in dex com bine pun ish ath lete fan tas tic in vent ab sent
The End
Questions for all Closed Syllables or Words “Sign” “How many vowels in this syllable?” "What is closing the door?“ “What is the vowel sound?” Read the Syllable. Repeat with each syllable then read the word as you scoop it.