1. Decoding Lesson 1 VCV Syllable Pattern
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2. Knowing where to divide syllables can help you read unfamiliar words.
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3. Today, we’re going to take a look at closed syllables and open syllables in VCV words.
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4. FOCUS QUESTION: What is a closed syllable?
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5. A closed syllable is followed by a consonant and has a short vowel sound.
shadow v c v
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6. shadow When dividing a closed syllable, we break after the consonant.
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7. Let’s try dividing some closed syllable VCV words.
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8. valid Read the word and tell where the break should be. v c v
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9. melon Read the word and tell where the break should be. v c v
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10. How did you do?
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11. FOCUS QUESTION: What is an open syllable?
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12. An open syllable is followed by a consonant and has a long vowel sound.
lady v c v
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13. lady When dividing an open syllable, we break before the consonant. v
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14. Let’s try dividing some open syllable VCV words.
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15. super Read the word and tell where the break should be. v c v
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16. music Read the word and tell where the break should be. v c v
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17. How did you do?
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18. CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING: Divide the word into syllables and tell whether each syllable is open or closed.
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19. Read the word and tell where the break should be
Read the word and tell where the break should be. Is it an open or closed syllable?
seven v c v
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20. Read the word and tell where the break should be
Read the word and tell where the break should be. Are the syllables open or closed syllable?
fever v c v
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21. Read the word and tell where the break should be
Read the word and tell where the break should be. Are the syllables open or closed syllable?
seven v c v
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22. Read the word and tell where the break should be
Read the word and tell where the break should be. Are the syllables open or closed syllable?
solo v c v
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23. Read the word and tell where the break should be
Read the word and tell where the break should be. Are the syllables open or closed syllable?
solid v c v
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24. How did you do?
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25. PRACTICE/APPLY : Underline the VCV words in each sentence, divide the word into syllables, and tell whether each syllable is open or closed.
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26. Directions: Underline the VCV words in each sentence, divide the word into syllables, and tell whether each syllable is open or closed. The lady was a super music instructor.
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27. Directions: Underline the VCV words in each sentence, divide the word into syllables, and tell whether each syllable is open or closed. I ate a plate of melon with bacon on it.
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28. Directions: Underline the VCV words in each sentence, divide the word into syllables, and tell whether each syllable is open or closed. The new friends worked on a secret project.
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29. Directions: Underline the VCV words in each sentence, divide the word into syllables, and tell whether each syllable is open or closed. My sister has a valid driver’s license.
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30. FOCUS QUESTION: What did you notice about most VCV words?
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31. Most VCV words are divided into syllables after the first vowel, and the vowel sound is long.
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