Sample Words From List
peanut
frozen
sneaker
lazy
second
minute
student
finish
pilot
lemon
humor
music
Take a look at the sample words.
What do you notice about these words?
They are all two syllable words.
Can you think of two meanings for the word second?
(noun) a measure of time
(adjective) coming after the first
Can you think of two meanings for the word minute?
(noun) a measure of time
(adjective) very tiny
How might we sort these words?
By were the break for their syllables - V/CV, VC/V, VVCV
Let's practice sorting the words. Practice Sort
Which patterns are open, with long vowel sounds in the first syllable?
V/CV and VVCV
Which pattern is closed, with short vowel sound in the first syllable?
VC/V