Is the long sound, marked with a line above the vowel.

Like: Ate, Feet, Ice, Boat, and Mute

Vowel sound...

a vowel (a, e, i, o, u)

Ends with...

Open Syllables-(Open Palm)

​This is how you would mark up a word with open syllables.

Is the short sound, marked with a smiley above the vowel.

Like: bat, jet, pick, flock, and cut

Vowel sound...

a consonant

Ends with...

Closed Syllables-(closed fist)

​This is how you would mark up a word with closed syllables.

The next few slides will have you practicing open and closed syllables.

Remember that when breaking down words, we will eventually be following the steps in the image to the right.

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Practice