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Closed Syllable Word Sort
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Closed Syllable Word Sort
📚 Part 1: Identify Closed Syllables
Remember: A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a short vowel sound.
1. Which word has a closed syllable?
open
rabbit
ocean
2. Which word has a closed syllable?
silent
picnic
play
3. Which word has a closed syllable?
hope
idea
sunset
4. Check ALL the words that have closed syllables:
kitten
rain
lunch
saw
✏️ Part 2: Word Sort Activity
5. Sort these words into the correct categories. Write each word in the right column:
Words to sort: monster, window, cat, open, hope, rabbit
Closed Syllables
Not Closed Syllables
6. Fill in the missing letters to complete these closed syllable words:
a) rab___it
b) sun___et
c) kit___en
d) win___ow
🎯 Part 3: Apply Your Knowledge
7. Write three closed syllable words of your own:
8. Choose one closed syllable word from above. Draw lines to divide it into syllables and underline the closed syllable(s):
9. Explain in your own words: What makes a syllable "closed"?
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