6. 6 Types of Syllables

7. 6 Types of Syllables 1-Closed 2-Open 3-Magic E 4-Vowel Pair
5-Controlled R
6-Final Stable

8. Consonant Vowel Consonant
Syllable Type: “Closed”
Consonant Vowel Consonant
C V C
h a t
c v c C

9. Syllable Type: “Closed”
Starts with a Consonant (b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k,l, m, n p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z)
Next letter is a Vowel (a, e, i, o, u and y)
Ends with a Consonant
Proof: CVC (consonant/vowel/consonant)
Label as “C” for Closed syllable

10. Syllable Type: “Closed”
Try it! Prove it! Label it!
(1) m a d
(2) h i d
(3) m o p

11. Syllable Type: “Closed”
Consonant blend = CONSONANT:
bl cr dr fr pr scr th ch
nt ld ss ck tch rd nd rt
Black scratch hand dress
c v c c v c c v c c v c

12. Syllable Type: “Closed”
Try it! Prove it! Label it!
(4) blast
(5) thank
(6) switch

13. Syllable Type: “Closed”

14. Syllable Type: “Closed”
Turn and talk: What does a Closed Syllable look like?
How do you prove it?
How do you label it?

15. Knowledge Check: “Closed”
(11) What is a Closed syllable?
(describe in your own words)
_____________________________ _____________________________
Write 2 Closed syllable words.
Prove and label them.
(12)_________ (13)_________

16. Closed: Turn and Talk  The End  Menu
Closed syllables are __ V __ syllables.
The ________ is between two consonants.
Label the closed syllable with a “__”
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17. (consonant + vowel……that’s it!) O d o c v
Syllable Type: “Open”
(consonant + vowel……that’s it!) O
d o
c v
3rd type of syllable out of 6 types

18. Syllable Type: “Open”
Starts with a Consonant (b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k,l, m, n p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z)
Next letter is a Vowel (a, e, i, o, u and y)
That’s it!
Proof: cv (consonant/vowel)
Label as “O” for OPEN syllable

19. Turn and Talk about Open Syllable
What does an OPEN syllable look like?
Think of 1 OPEN syllable words.
Share it – prove it – label it!

20. Syllable Type: “Open” Try it! Prove it! Label it! (1) t o (2) b e

21. Oddball Open Syllables:
“ow” is a vowel sound as in O
SH OW
c v
N OW
c v

22. Oddball Open Syllables:
Try it! Prove it! Label it!
(4) c o w
(5) k n o w
(6) m o w

23. Write an “O” word that best described the pictures:
(7)
(9)
(8)
(10)

24. Syllable Type: “Open” (11) What is a Open syllable?
(describe in your own words)
_____________________________
Write 2 Open syllable words.
Prove and label them.
(12)_________ (13)_________

25. Label the syllables: C=closed O=open
1.step
2.by
3.top
4.fat
5. sky
6.sand
7.show
8.me
9.now
10.chess
11.switch
12.cow

26. Syllable Type: “Open” Turn and Talk: What is O? How do you prove O?
How are C and O different?
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27. Syllable Type: “Magic E”
(otherwise known as “silent e”
and is noted by “M-E”)
M-E
t a m e
(long) (silent)
3rd type of syllable out of 6 types
Do you notice anything about the color red and green that I have used?

28. Magic E (g a t e) Ends in a silent e (“e” makes no sound)
*Previous vowel is a long vowel
Proof: cross out silent e and
put a line over long vowel
Label as “M-E” for Magic-E syllable
Vocabulary Word: *previous means “before” something else

29. Magic E (M-E) Try it! Prove it! Label it! (1) m a d e (2) h i d e
(3) r o p e

30. Turn and Talk about M-E! What does an M-E syllable look like?
Think of 1 word with M-E
Share it! Prove it! Label it!

31. Magic E (M-E) Write the word “baseball” on your paper
Prove and Label the M-E syllable on your paper…(hint—color)
(4) b a s e b a l l
(4b) Bonus: What type of syllable is “ball”… Prove it!!!

32. Magic E (M-E) _____________.Prove it - Label it
Write the word that names this item:
_____________.Prove it - Label it

33. Magic-E (M-E) Write it! Prove it! Label it!
(6)
(8)
(7)
(9)

34. KNOWLEDGE CHECK: “M-E” SYLLABLES
(10) What is a M-E syllable?
(describe in your own words)
_____________________________
Write 2 M-E words.
Prove and label them.
(11)_________ (12)_________
Make copies of this slide for each student

35. Label the syllables: C=closed O=open M-E=magic-E
1.Step
2.Bone
3.To
4.Fry
5.Rice
6.Hand
7.Crate
8.Me
9.Chess
10.Ski
11.Now
12.Grass
13.Note
14.Just
15.Twice
16.Spa
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36. Magic – E (M-E)  The end  Turn and Talk: What is M-E?
How do you prove M-E?
How are C, O, and M-E different?
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37. two vowels together -vv- VP M ea t v v
Syllable: “Vowel Pair” (VP)
two vowels together -vv- VP
M ea t
v v
3rd type of syllable out of 6 types

38. Syllable: “Vowel Pair” (VP)
Have two vowels together
First Vowel talks first!
Second Vowel usually says nothing—
(silent).
Prove it—vv
Label it—”VP”

39. Syllable: “Vowel Pair” (VP)
Possible Vowel Pairs:
ai au ay brain haul bay
ea ee ei ey beat feet rein hey
ia ie dial lie
oa oe oi boat shoe foil
oo ou oy root pout toy
ue uy clue buy

40. Syllable: “Vowel Pair” (VP)
Try it! Prove it! Label it!
(1) Hair
(2) Stray
(3) Haul

41. Turn and Talk: “Vowel Pair” (VP)
What is a VP?
Think of 1 word with VP
Share it - prove it – label it!

42. Syllable: “Vowel Pair” (VP)

43. Syllable: “Vowel Pair” (VP)
(8)What is a VP syllable? (describe in your own words)
_____________________________
Show two VP examples and prove each:
(9)________ (10)________
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44. C=closed O=open M-E=Magic-E CR=Controlled-R VP=Vowel Pair
1.blade
2.seat
3.turn
4.hey
5.spy
6.we
7.brass
8.snake
9.free
10.load
11.shy
12.storm
13.barn
14.stalk
15.kept
16.quote
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45. Syllable: “Vowel Pair” (VP)
Turn and Talk: What is a VP?
How do you prove it?
How do you label it?
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46. Syllable Type: Controlled R (CR)
(“r” controls the sound of a,e,i,o,u) CR
w ar t
v r

47. Syllable Type: Controlled R (CR) with a, e, i, o, u
sw ar m
f er n
s t ir
w or m
f ur

48. CR = Controlled R syllables
has to have a vowel before the “r”
the “r” controls the sound of the vowel
the vowel, therefore, may not sound like you would expect it to sound.

49. CR = Controlled R syllables
Try it! Prove it! Label it!
(1) c a r t
(2) f o r t
(3) s t a r t

50. Think of some CR words with “ar”:
(4) (6)
(5) (7)

51. Think of some CR words with “er”
f er n
v er se
f ur / th er
pre / f er
You try it…(8) _________________

52. Think of some CR words with “ir”:
f ir st
f ir m
b ir th
squ ir t
You try it: (9) _________________

53. Think of some CR words with “or”:
st or m
f or m
p or / tion
s or / ry
You try it (10) _________________

54. Think of some CR words with “ur”:
hurt
fur
Blurt
hur / ry
You try it (11) _________________

55. Think of some CR words for these pictures:
(14)
(12)
(15)
(13)

56. Tricky Text! NEW RULE: CR RULES “M-E” and “C” store (16)___/not___
Fire (17)___/not___
Barn (18)___/not___
Smart (19)___/not___
What’s the new rule? Write it, prove it, label it!
(20)_________________ (21)________________

57. KNOWLEDGE CHECK: “CR” SYLLABLES
22. What is a CR syllable? (describe in your own words)
___________________________________
Show two CR examples and prove each:
23._____________ ______________
Copy this for students

58. C = closed CR = controlled-R =“be careful!” O = open ME = magic-E
1.Bar
2.Step
3.Bone
4.Try
5.Forth
6.Vote
7.Worth
8.Strap
9.Spry
10.Bi-Mart 
11.Horse
12.Stop
13.Mare
14.Ski
15.Brass
16.Match
17.Squirm
18.Sorry
19.Cry
20.Burn
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59. Turn and Talk: Controlled R (CR)
What is CR?
How do you prove it?
How do you label it?
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60. Syllable: “Final Stable” (FS)
Buckle
station
Fiddle
purple

61. Syllable: “Final Stable” (FS)
--Word endings--
..le as in sta / ple staple
..tion as in sta / tion station
..tial as in par / tial partial
..cial as in cru / cial crucial

62. “Final Stable” (FS) possibilities:
ble cle ckle dle fle gle ple tle
tion cion sion
cian tian
cial tial

63. “Final Stable” (FS) possibilities:
Word Endings
Follows all other syllable types
Divided easily 

64. “Final Stable” (FS) possibilities:
….le endings
beetle
VP FS
bee - tle
freckle
O FS
fre - ckle

65. Syllable: “Final Stable” (FS)
Try it! Prove it! Label it!
(1) stable
(2) purple
(3) bugle

66. Syllable: “Final Stable” (FS)
Other Final Stables:
tion, cion, sion
(sounds like “shun”)
cian, tian
cial, tial
(sounds like “shul”)
O FS C FS
station passion
CR FS
martian
CR FS O FS
partial special

67. Syllable: “Final Stable” (FS)
Try it! Prove it! Label it!
(4) portion
(5) crucial
(6) musician (3 syllables)

68. Syllable: “Final Stable” (FS)
Turn and Talk: What does a final stable syllable look like?
How do you prove it?
How do you label it?

69. Think of some FS words for these pictures:
(7) (9)
(8) (10)

70. Syllable: “Final Stable” (FS)
11. What is a FS syllable? (describe in your own words)
___________________________________
Show two FS examples and prove each:
12._____________ ______________
Copy this for students

71. C = closed O = open ME = magic-E VP = Vowel Pair CR = controlled-R FS = Final Stable
1.collar
2.steeple
3.bread
4.Friday
5.survey
6.partial
7.decline
8.market
9.spokesman
10.Russian
11.strain
12.Safeway
13.tangle
14.reclaim
15.hometown
16.boost

72. Syllable: “Final Stable” (FS)
What is CR?
How do you prove it?
How do you label it?
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