1. Decoding Lesson 1
VCV Syllable Pattern
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2. Knowing where to divide
syllables can help you read
unfamiliar words.
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3. Today, we’re going to take a
look at closed syllables and
open syllables in VCV words.
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4. FOCUS QUESTION:
What is a closed
syllable?
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5. A closed syllable is followed by
a consonant and has a short
vowel sound.
shadow
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v c v

6. When dividing a closed
syllable, we break after the
consonant.
shadow
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v c v

7. Let’s try dividing some
closed syllable VCV words.
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8. Read the word and tell where
the break should be.
valid
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v c v

9. Read the word and tell where
the break should be.
melon
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v c v

10. How did you do?
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11. FOCUS QUESTION:
What is an open
syllable?
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12. An open syllable is followed by
a consonant and has a long
vowel sound.
lady
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v c v

13. When dividing an open
syllable, we break before the
consonant.
lady
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v c v

14. Let’s try dividing some
open syllable VCV words.
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15. Read the word and tell where
the break should be.
paper
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v c v

16. Read the word and tell where
the break should be.
music
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v c v

17. How did you do?
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18. CHECK FOR
UNDERSTANDING:
Divide the word into syllables and tell whether each
syllable is open or closed.
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19. Read the word and tell where the break
should be. Is it an open or closed
syllable?
seven
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v c v

20. Read the word and tell where the break
should be. Are the syllables open or
closed syllable?
fever
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v c v

21. Read the word and tell where the break
should be. Are the syllables open or
closed syllable?
comet
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v c v

22. Read the word and tell where the break
should be. Are the syllables open or
closed syllable?
solo
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v c v

23. Read the word and tell where the break
should be. Are the syllables open or
closed syllable?
shadow
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v c v

24. How did you do?
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25. PRACTICE/APPLY :
Underline the VCV words in each sentence,
divide the word into syllables, and tell whether
each syllable is open or closed.
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26. Directions:Underline the VCV words in each sentence, divide the word into syllables, and tell whether
each syllable is open or closed.
The lady was agreatmusic
instructor.
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27. Directions:Underline the VCV words in each sentence, divide the word into syllables, and tell whether
each syllable is open or closed.
Ihada plate of melon with
bacon on it.
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28. Directions:Underline the VCV words in each sentence, divide the word into syllables, and tell whether
each syllable is open or closed.
Thecrazykidsworked on a silly
project.
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29. Directions:Underline the VCV words in each sentence, divide the word into syllables, and tell whether
each syllable is open or closed.
My sister has a valid driver’s
license.
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30. FOCUS QUESTION:
What did you notice about
most VCV words?
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31. Most VCV words are divided into
syllables after the first vowel, and
the vowel sound is long.
Examples:
basic, began, beyond, bonus, depend,
even, hotel, locate, moment, music,
recent, relax, result, robot, student,
tiny, unit
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