Open Syllables Phonics Worksheet
CKLA Skills • Grade 2 • Unit 3: Lesson 13
Open Syllable Review: a, i, and o
Name:
Date:
The Open Syllable Trio: When the door is open, vowels shout their names!
Syllable ends in a vowel → Long Vowel Sound
Open a Long /ae/
Ends in a → says /ae/ like bake.
pa • per • ba • con
Open i Long /ie/
Ends in i → says /ie/ like tie.
ti • ger • pi • lot
Open o Long /oe/
Ends in o → says /oe/ like rope.
ro • bot • ho • tel
A Identify the Open Vowel & Sound
Check the open vowel and its long sound.
baby 1
Open Vowel:
a i o
Sound:
/ae/ /a/
spider 2
Open Vowel:
a i o
Sound:
/ie/ /i/
pony 3
Open Vowel:
a i o
Sound:
/oe/ /o/
paper 4
Open Vowel:
a i o
Sound:
/ae/ /a/
pilot 5
Open Vowel:
a i o
Sound:
/ie/ /i/
hotel 6
Open Vowel:
a i o
Sound:
/oe/ /o/
B Divide & Read: One for Each Vowel!
1. Draw slash (/) after first vowel. 2. Write syllables. 3. Check long sound.
Open 'a' Word bacon
Write syllables:
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First Syllable Vowel Sound:
Long /ae/ (shouts name: "bake") Short /a/ (as in "bat")
Open 'i' Word tiger
Write syllables:
•
First Syllable Vowel Sound:
Long /ie/ (shouts name: "tie") Short /i/ (as in "tin")
Open 'o' Word robot
Write syllables:
•
First Syllable Vowel Sound:
Long /oe/ (shouts name: "rope") Short /o/ (as in "rob")
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Decoding Strategy Guide
Try It Both Ways: Open vs. Closed
Decoding Strategy: Try the open syllable first (long sound: /ae/, /ie/, /oe/). If that doesn't make a real word, try the closed syllable (short sound)!
C Which Syllable Split Makes a Real Word?
Read both choices. Circle the real word's split.
pilot Open 'i' Test
pi • lot Open: long /ie/ ("pie-lot")
Choice A
pil • ot Closed: short /i/ ("pill-ot")
Choice B
hotel Open 'o' Test
ho • tel Open: long /oe/ ("ho-tel")
Choice A
hot • el Closed: short /o/ ("hot-el")
Choice B
paper Open 'a' Test
pa • per Open: long /ae/ ("pay-per")
Choice A
pap • er Closed: short /a/ ("pap-er")
Choice B
cabin Contrast Test
ca • bin Open: long /ae/ ("kay-bin")
Choice A
cab • in Closed: short /a/ ("cab-in")
Choice B
D Sentence Practice: Find the Open Vowels
Read each sentence. Identify the open syllable vowel and its long sound.
- Please write your spelling words neatly on the lined paper.
Vowel a:
Long /ae/ Short /a/
- A quiet little spider spun its round web under the porch.
Vowel i:
Long /ie/ Short /i/
- The silver robot rolled across the room and turned on the light.
Vowel o:
Long /oe/ Short /o/
Rule Review: Why do open vowels shout their names?
Exit Review
In bacon (ba•con), tiger (ti•ger), and robot (ro•bot), why do the vowels a, i, and o make their long sounds?
Because each syllable ends in a vowel (the door is open!).
Because each syllable ends in a consonant (the door is closed!).
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