1. CLOSED SYLLABLE

2. Definition
A closed syllable has one vowel followed by one or more consonants, the vowel is short. The consonants are closing the door on the vowel.

3. CLOSED SYLLABLE C

4. Show me Closed
Raise your hand. Now close it into a fist. We will call this hand sign closed.
I am going to show you some words. If you see a closed syllable, show me the sign. Otherwise, show me the sign for no.
As you give the sign read the nonsense word. You will need to know the closed syllable rule for the vowel sound to read these make-believe words.

5. Sign and Read ap
lue
sig
ail
tuj en
sha os ji
fove

6. Questions for Closed Syllables
How many Vowels?
What consonant is closing the door on the vowel?
What’s the Vowel Sound?
Read the Syllable or word!

7. Day 2

8. Closed Syllable What is a closed syllable? Spelled with one vowel
The vowel is followed by at least one consonant
The vowel makes the short sound

9. Remember your vowels Let’s make our short vowel soundsi o u
Closed syllables have a short sound!

10. Show me the sign and Read
rog um uf
oop
ote
oag
aim ag

11. Day 3

12. Show me the sign and read
1. vol
5. com
2. ume
6. plete
3. con
7. de
4. tact
8. lete

13. Can you find the closed syllable?
thr
pel si
oav

14. Day 4

15. Show me the sign and Readaj
cas
toi
tro
dfg

16. Find the Closed Syllable
spue
aph
fike
scg
(Turn & Tell)

17. Scoop & Code ( ad (
mit c c

18. Multisyllabic Words ad mit in dex com bine pun ish ath lete
fan tas tic
in vent
ab sent

19. The End

20. Questions for all Closed Syllables or Words
“Sign”
“How many vowels in this syllable?”
"What is closing the door?“
“What is the vowel sound?”
Read the Syllable.
Repeat with each syllable then read the word as you scoop it.