Spelling: Closed Syllables and Open Syllables

Name

Fold back the 1.

paper along the dotted line. Use 2.

the blanks to write each word 3.

as it is read

4.

aloud. When you

finish the test, 5. unfold the paper.

Use the list at the 6.

right to correct

any spelling

7.

mistakes. 8.

9.

10.

Review Words 11.

12.

High-Frequency 13.

Words 14.

15.

Spelling: Closed Syllables and Open Syllables

1. pencil 2. magnet 3. publish 4. supper 5. letter 6. lady 7. gravy 8. solo 9. open 10. odor 11. lead 12. touch 13. door 14. front 15. someone

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Spelling: Closed Syllables and Open Syllables

pencil lady

magnet gravy

publish solo

supper open

letter odor

A. Word Sort Write the spelling words that have a closed first syllable.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Write the spelling words that have an open first syllable.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

B. Misfit Letter

An extra letter has been added to each spelling word below. Draw a line through the letter that does not belong. Write the correct word on the line.

11. gravvy

12. oppen

13. magnete

14. oddor

15. sollo

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Spelling: Closed Syllables and Open Syllables

pencil lady

magnet publish gravy solo

supper open

letter odor

A. Word Sort

Look at the spelling words in the box. Match the spelling word with the spelling pattern and write the word.

open first syllable (long vowel in first syllable)

1.

closed first syllable (short vowel in first syllable)

6.

2.

7.

3.

8.

4.

9.

5.

10.

B. Find the Pattern

Read each group of words. Circle the word that does not fit the vowel pattern in the first syllable.

11. magnet, supper, solo

12. gravy, pencil, odor

13. open, lady, magnet

14. publish, open, letter

15. supper, solo, gravy

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Spelling: Closed Syllables and Open Syllables

pencil lady

magnet gravy

publish solo

supper open

letter odor

A. Word Meaning Write the spelling word for each definition. 1. alone

2. something that sticks to metal

3. sauce

4. an evening meal

5. a smell

6. woman

B. Sentences to Complete Write a spelling word on the line to complete each sentence.

7. The

window lets air into the room.

8. Use a answers.

to write your

9. The newspaper will an essay I wrote.

10. I wrote a in the mailbox.

and put it

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A. Proofread

There are six spelling mistakes in the paragraph below. Circle the misspelled words. Write the words correctly on the lines.

My sister Meg cooked suppere last week. She made a new kind of gravvy. A yummy odeor filled the kitchen. Finally, it was time to oppen the lid of the pot. It was so good! Meg sent a leter to the newspaper about her new recipe. They will pubblish it on Sunday!

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2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

B. Writing

Write a paragraph about a secret project you would like to do. Use four spelling words in your paragraph.

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