Let’s go step by step to sort each word into “Open” or “Closed” syllable.
First, remember:
- An
open syllable ends with a vowel sound — the vowel is “free” and usually says its long name (like in “go”, “she”, “be”).
- A
closed syllable ends with a consonant — the vowel is “trapped” and usually says its short sound (like in “pet”, “dog”, “scan”).
Now let’s look at each word one by one:
1.
pet → ends with ‘t’ (consonant) → closed
2.
cry → ends with ‘y’, but here ‘y’ acts like a vowel making an “i” sound → open (because it ends with a vowel sound)
3.
glass → ends with ‘ss’ (consonants) → closed
4.
spy → ends with ‘y’ acting as vowel (“i” sound) → open
5.
scan → ends with ‘n’ (consonant) → closed
6.
fly → ends with ‘y’ acting as vowel (“i” sound) → open
7.
crab → ends with ‘b’ (consonant) → closed
8.
she → ends with ‘e’ (vowel), makes long “e” sound → open
9.
shell → ends with ‘ll’ (consonants) → closed
10.
dog → ends with ‘g’ (consonant) → closed
11.
be → ends with ‘e’ (vowel), long “e” sound → open
12.
split → ends with ‘t’ (consonant) → closed
13.
gray → ends with ‘y’ acting as vowel (“a” sound) → open
14.
trunk → ends with ‘k’ (consonant) → closed
15.
last → ends with ‘st’ (consonants) → closed
16.
prop → ends with ‘p’ (consonant) → closed
17.
go → ends with ‘o’ (vowel), long “o” sound → open
18.
we → ends with ‘e’ (vowel), long “e” sound → open
Now let’s group them:
✔ Open Syllables: cry, spy, fly, she, be, gray, go, we
✔ Closed Syllables: pet, glass, scan, crab, shell, dog, split, trunk, last, prop
Wait — let me double-check “cry”, “spy”, “fly”, “gray”. In these words, the ‘y’ at the end is acting as a vowel, so they are considered open syllables because they end in a vowel *sound*. Yes, that’s correct for this level.
Also, “she”, “be”, “go”, “we” clearly end in vowels and have long vowel sounds — definitely open.
All others end in consonants — closed.
Final Answer:
Open: cry, spy, fly, she, be, gray, go, we
Closed: pet, glass, scan, crab, shell, dog, split, trunk, last, prop
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of open or closed syllable worksheet.
