Open syllables

It’s always so much fun listening and watching our young readers figure out those “longer” words. Many of our little ones are pretty solid decoding one-syllabe words and are now ready to learn strategies for decoding multisyllabic words. So, really, what is a syllable? Simply put, a syllable is a unit of pronunciation containing a […]

If you teach struggling or beginning readers, you'll love the explicit, step-by-step techniques to help you teach open 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…

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

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!

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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…

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Teaching open syllables to your students can help them decode and write a large number of words. Here is how to teach open syllables.