Open and closed syllable words worksheet - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The task involves identifying and categorizing words into open syllable words and closed syllable words. The instructions specify using two highlighters to differentiate between the two categories and then listing the words under the appropriate headings.

Definitions:

1. Closed Syllable: A syllable that ends with a consonant. Examples: "pet," "crab," "dog."
2. Open Syllable: A syllable that ends with a vowel sound. Examples: "cry," "she," "go."

Step-by-Step Solution:

#### 1. Identify Each Word as Open or Closed:
We will analyze each word in the provided list and determine whether it is an open syllable word or a closed syllable word.

- Pet: Ends with a consonant ("t"). Closed
- Crab: Ends with a consonant ("b"). Closed
- Gray: Ends with a consonant ("y" acts as a consonant here). Closed
- Cry: Ends with a vowel sound ("i"). Open
- She: Ends with a vowel sound ("e"). Open
- Trunk: Ends with a consonant ("k"). Closed
- Glass: Ends with a consonant ("s"). Closed
- Shell: Ends with a consonant ("l"). Closed
- Last: Ends with a consonant ("t"). Closed
- Spy: Ends with a vowel sound ("y" acts as a vowel here). Open
- Dog: Ends with a consonant ("g"). Closed
- Prop: Ends with a consonant ("p"). Closed
- Scan: Ends with a consonant ("n"). Closed
- Be: Ends with a vowel sound ("e"). Open
- Go: Ends with a vowel sound ("o"). Open
- Fly: Ends with a vowel sound ("y" acts as a vowel here). Open
- Split: Ends with a consonant ("t"). Closed
- We: Ends with a vowel sound ("e"). Open

#### 2. Highlight the Words:
Using two highlighters:
- Highlight all closed syllable words with one color.
- Highlight all open syllable words with the other color.

#### 3. List the Words:
- Closed Syllable Words: pet, crab, gray, trunk, glass, shell, last, dog, prop, scan, split
- Open Syllable Words: cry, she, spy, be, go, fly, we

#### 4. Write the Lists:
- Under the "Closed" heading, write: pet, crab, gray, trunk, glass, shell, last, dog, prop, scan, split
- Under the "Open" heading, write: cry, she, spy, be, go, fly, we

Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\text{Closed: pet, crab, gray, trunk, glass, shell, last, dog, prop, scan, split}
}
\]
\[
\boxed{
\text{Open: cry, she, spy, be, go, fly, we}
}
\]