Open and Closed Syllable Patterns

Open and Closed Syllable Patterns Lesson 11

Fluency

tiger • Listen to me read this word aloud. • How many syllables do you hear in this word? Hold up the number of fingers that show how many syllables you hear. • Where should the word be divided? • ti/ger- notice that this word breaks after the vowel and before the 2nd consonant • Everyone-Read aloud the 1st syllable- /tī/ • When a syllable ends with a vowel sound, the syllable is usually pronounced with a long vowel sound. This is called an open syllable pattern.

mimicry • Listen to me read this word aloud. • How many syllables do you hear in this word? Hold up the number of fingers that show how many syllables you hear. • Where should the word be divided? • mim/ic/ry- notice that this word breaks after the 2nd consonant and the syllable /mĭm/ has a short sound • Everyone-Read aloud the 1stsyllable- /mĭm/ • When a syllable ends with a consonant, the syllable is usually pronounced with a short vowel sound. This is called a closed syllable pattern.

Remember… If you are unsure how to pronounce a word, think about what you have learned about where to break a word into syllables. Then, look at where the syllable breaks and try to determine if the syllable is open or closed. If you are still unsure, try pronouncing the word with both a long and short sound and listen for a word you know.

Let’s try it together Look at the words below. With your partner divide them into syllables. Decide whether each syllable is open or closed and whether the vowel sound is long or short. pred a tor predator polar lar po spiders spi ders mon monarch arch

Try it on your own With a partner look in your science or social studies book for four more multisyllabic words. With your partner list the words you find and note whether the syllables follow the open or closed syllable pattern. Exchange lists with another pair of partners and take turns reading aloud the words on the list.

predators Predators are animals that kill and eat other animals. What kinds of fish are predators – goldfish or sharks?

traits Traits are particular qualities or characteristics of a person or thing. A certain eye color is a trait. Which members of your family do you share that trait with?

lure If something lures you, it makes you want to go to it, even though it is dangerous or could get you in trouble. How would you lure a mouse into a trap?

avoid If you avoid a person or thing, you keep away from them. What is something you could do to avoid a mean looking dog?

mimic If you mimic a person or thing, you try to act or look exactly like that person or thing. How might you mimic the way a cat behaves?

obvious If something is obvious, it is so easily seen or understood that no one has to explain it. What makes it obvious that it’s raining outside?

resembles If one person or thing resembles another, the two look similar to each other. Does a dog resemble a wolf? Explain.

deceptive A deceptive person or thing tries to make you believe something that is not true. Would you trust a deceptive person? Why or why not?

Open and Closed Syllable Patterns