![]() ![]() I start with single syllable open syllable words. We put our hands in front of our faces, and then move them to the sides and say “open syllable ends in a single vowel and makes a long vowel sound”.įrom here we’ll practice reading open syllable words together. Just like with closed syllables, I use a hand motion to help them recall open syllables. I show them the open syllable poster with a house with an open door. Why might it be called an open syllable? We realize it’s because it ends in a vowel which means there’s no consonant closing it in. We take a look at the word again, and I remind them that this is called an open syllable. I remind them that this is the long e sound. They then notice that the e in we is saying it’s own name. They already know that e is making the short /e/ sound. I ask them to tell me what sound each vowel is making. We listen to the difference between the words- example wed and we. At least a one or two students typically recognizes a word or two, and I ask them to read it out loud. We talk about how the syllable ends in a single vowel. Next to the closed syllable examples, I write the word again without the ending consonant: we next to wed, she next to shed, hi next to hit. ![]() I ask what might another syllable type be? They normally come up with open on their own. Then I ask students to think about the word closed syllable. We review that closed syllables have a single vowel and end in a consonant or series of consonants. I’ll write words on the board that can easily be turned into open syllables such as wed, shed, hit, and got. I teach open syllables in a very similar way to how I teach closed syllables because consistency and repetition pays off! First we review closed syllables. So, the moral is that spending the time to teach syllable types can and will have a big pay off in the end! How to Teach Open Syllables in First Grade However, if I learn that open syllable words end in a single vowel and make a long vowel sound, with practice, I will be able to read any words that fit this predictable pattern. If I memorize the words so and me, I know how to read two words. However, the science shows us that this is not an effective or brain friendly method. After all, that’s probably what you did when you were in school. It might be tempting to just have students memorize lists of words. Why not memorize?īefore I get into how I teach open syllables, I want to say one more thing about how I don’t teach open syllables or any letter sound combination. In this stage, it’s not important if it’s an open syllable or a vowel team as it’s an oral activity. We will orally listen to, say, and segment words with long vowel sounds. I tell my students that long vowels say their name since this is an easy way to remember the long vowel sounds. We learn that vowels all have a short vowel sound and a long vowel sound. Once students know both open and closed syllables, they will have the tools to read about 75% of all syllables in the English language! Introduce to the Idea of Long Vowel Soundsīefore diving right into open syllables, I like to introduce the idea of long vowel sounds to prepare my students to understand open syllables. Once students have a solid understanding of closed syllables though, it’s the perfect time to introduce open syllables. Closed syllables make up about 50% of the syllables in the English language and also use the short vowel sounds which means you should teach them first. You can read how to teach closed syllables here. Understand Closed Syllablesīefore we begin to learn about open syllables, it’s important that you first teach closed syllables. It’s also important for students to understand the difference between vowels and consonants. Since long vowels “say their name” or make the same sound as their name, it’s wise to teach the short vowel sounds first since they are the more common form of each vowel. Strong Understanding of Short Vowel Sounds and Consonantsīefore you teach open syllables, your students need a solid understanding of short vowel sounds and consonant sounds. If you’d like a complete breakdown of syllable types, you can find that in this post here. What do students need to know before you teach open syllables? Here is how you can teach open syllables to your first grade, second grade, or kindergarten students. Single syllable open syllable words are some of the most common words used in the English language which means they are very important to teach young students. Teaching open syllables to your students can help them decode and write a large number of words. ![]()
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