1. Consonant + “le” syllables
Rule: Divide the syllables before the consonant "-le” For example: "fum -ble", "rub- ble" and "mum-ble“.

2. ta-ble ti-tle fa-ble sta-ple a-ble
What does the first syllable of each of these words end with?
ta-ble
ti-tle
fa-ble
sta-ple
a-ble
Remember, syllables that end in a vowel are called open syllables.

3. ta-ble ti-tle fa-ble sta-ple a-ble
Do open syllables have a long or short vowel sound?
ta-ble
ti-tle
fa-ble
sta-ple
a-ble

4. lit-tle mid-dle puz-zle cat-tle ap-ple
Are the first syllables in these words open or closed? Do the first syllables have a long or a short vowel sound?
lit-tle
mid-dle
puz-zle
cat-tle
ap-ple

5. Rule: If the syllable ends in a vowel, it's "open" and has a long sound, and if it ends in a consonant it's "closed" and has a short sound.