Teaching open syllables

I used to have the hardest time teaching students the difference between open and closed syllables. Finally I came up with a lesson that clicked for them and for me. First make sure your students know what a syllable is, have a strong foundation for vowels and consonants, and letter names. I start with a word like cat. I write it big on my white board. Then I say look at this word. How many vowels are in this word? one. If there is one vowel then how many syllables is this word? one Now we…

Teaching open syllables to your students can help them decode and write a large number of words. Here is how to teach open syllables.

If you teach struggling or beginning readers, you'll love the explicit, step-by-step techniques to help you teach open syllables.

Working on open and closed syllables can really boost spelling abilities in young writers. Check out these teaching tips and hands-on activities to help your child master closed syllables.

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Welcome back everyone! This is part five in my six part syllable series. I am having so much fun sharing this information about syllables with you!A few quick reminders:If you are new to this series:

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126K views · 6.2K likes | Lindsay / Early Years Literacy Specialist on Instagram: "‼️OPEN Syllable Chant ‼️ Try this with your learners and thank me later 😉 Did you know that if you teach open and closed syllables you are unlocking the code for your learners to read over 70% of words 🤯 Drop the word ➡️ OPEN ⬅️ below 👇 and I will send you the link to my teacher slides AND sweet syllable words 💜 With such an important skill to teach, I wanted to make it fun and engaging for my littles…