Syllable Quest Reading Passage
Phonics & Reading Workshop
Syllable Quest: School Day
Open & Closed Syllables
Name:
Date:
Class:
Open Syllables (V)
Ends with a single vowel. The vowel sound is long (says its name).
he go robot music
Closed Syllables (VC)
Ends with a consonant. The consonant locks the vowel into a short sound.
desk bell Robin magnet
Word Bank: Open & Closed Syllables Notice the long vowel in the first open syllable
Milo
basic
robot
focus
human
music
silent
reset
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The Class Robot
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The bell rings at ten. Milo can go to his desk. He sits with his pal, Robin. Mr. Fox has a basic task for the class. We will craft a model robot!
Milo has a plan. He will focus on the metal legs. Robin cuts a plastic box to fit the body. “Can we make it go?” asks Robin. “No, it is not a human,” Milo says. “It cannot run, but we can pretend!”
Mr. Fox puts on soft music as the kids work. The lab is not silent, but the class is glad. Robin sets a red magnet on top. “Look at this moment!” she says. “Our robot can stand!” “It is open for the contest!” yells Milo.
Then, the bell rings for lunch. We must reset our desk, pack up the scraps, and go!
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Comprehension & Syllable Practice
Use clues from "The Class Robot" to solve each problem.
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Part A: Syllable Detective
(Look at the underlined syllable. Is it Open or Closed?)
robot
Open (long o) Closed (short o)
Robin
Open (long o) Closed (short o)
music
Open (long u) Closed (short u)
Part B: Story Comprehension
1. What is the basic task Mr. Fox gives to the class?
A Reset the room and clean the music lab
B Craft a model robot together
C Write a long story about plastic boxes
2. Why does Milo say the robot cannot run like a human?
A It is just a pretend model craft
B The legs are made of heavy plastic
C Mr. Fox asked the class to keep silent
3. What object does Robin set on top of the robot to finish it?
Sentence Starter: Robin sets a...
4. What must the class do when the bell rings at the end of the day?
Sentence Starter: When the bell rings, they must...
Challenge: Find words from the story!
1 Open word (1 syllable):
1 Open-first word (2 syllables):
