Open and closed syllables

I used to have the hardest time teaching students the difference between open and closed syllables. Finally I came up with a lesson that clicked for them and for me. First make sure your students know what a syllable is, have a strong foundation for vowels and consonants, and letter names. I start with a word like cat. I write it big on my white board. Then I say look at this word. How many vowels are in this word? one. If there is one vowel then how many syllables is this word? one Now we…

Working on open and closed syllables can really boost spelling abilities in young writers. Check out these teaching tips and hands-on activities to help your child master closed syllables.

Looking for an overview for teaching open and closed syllables? Check out this post! You'll find a mini teaching guide and a free practice activity!

39K views · 1.5K likes | Edutopia on Instagram: "From @creativelyteachingfirst : “Here is how I teach my students open and closed syllables! I place sticky notes on our classroom door. I opened the door for open syllables and closed the door for closed syllables. This visual always seems to connect with students!” Note to clarify the practice: These are two sets of words being shared. When the door is open, a set of open-syllable words is presented. When the door is closed, a second set of…

126K views · 6.2K likes | Lindsay / Early Years Literacy Specialist on Instagram: "‼️OPEN Syllable Chant ‼️ Try this with your learners and thank me later 😉 Did you know that if you teach open and closed syllables you are unlocking the code for your learners to read over 70% of words 🤯 Drop the word ➡️ OPEN ⬅️ below 👇 and I will send you the link to my teacher slides AND sweet syllable words 💜 With such an important skill to teach, I wanted to make it fun and engaging for my littles…

*This post contains affiliate links. If you’ve read my blog for very long, you know I’m a huge fan of making literacy as hands-on as possible. To teach my oldest reader (2nd grade), we mainly use the Words Their Way word sorts and the letter tiles from All About Reading/All About Spelling. But every once ... Read More about Open and Closed Syllable Games

This Open & Closed Syllable House activity is a fun, multi-sensory resource to help teach the first two important syllable types to students.

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Learning about the different syllable types and the vowel sounds they make is an important skill for decoding – translating letters into words. Hearing syllables in words is also a part of ph…

Prior to this year, I never taught open and closed syllables because I didn’t know they needed to be taught. 🤷🏽‍♀️ I’m learning more and… | Instagram