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MAXWORDS: Orton-Gillingham Multi-syllabic Words
UNIT 4
Syllabication: CLOVER
To all the readers in the country, we dedicate this manual to you. The manual will provide a strong foundation in reading. Reading is essential to life. Keep working at it. You will learn how to read with understanding. --The MaxScholar Team
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CLOVER
In this module you will learn the six syllable types in Orton-Gillingham. You will also learn syllable division rules and become fluent in reading multi-syllabic words.
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CLOSED SYLLABLES A syllable is a word or a part of a word that always has a vowel. A closed syllable always has a short vowel and is surrounded by one or more consonants.
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Here are some examples of closed syllables:
cat
led
pet
rod
tin
fun
Note that the consonant always follows the short vowel. It is like a gate, closing in the vowel.
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Syllable Division Rule #1 (VC/CV) When two or more consonants stand between two vowels, divide between the consonants. vowel-consonant / consonant-vowel (VC / CV)
kit / ten
kitten VC
/
CV
kit / ten
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Here are some more closed syllable words:
dentist
upset
rabbit ©2014 MaxScholar
VC
/
CV
den / tist VC
/
CV
up / set VC
/
CV
rab / bit 7
Here are some words for you to practice. Select the proper syllabication for each word:
napkin
sudden
admit
nap / kin
a / dmit
su / dden
na / pkin
ad / mit
su / dd / en
napk / in
adm / it
sud / den
picnic
happen
public
pi / cnic
ha / ppen
pub / lic
pic / nic
happ / en
pu / blic
pi / cnic
hap / pen
publ / ic
basket
magnet
bandit
ba / sket
mag / net
ba / ndit
bas / ke / t
ma / gnet
ban / dit
bas / ket
magn / et
band / it
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It’s time to practice words with closed syllables. First, read each word to yourself. Then start a timer to see how many words you can read in one minute.
hiccup
inflict
velvet
contest
tennis
tantrum
bandit
traffic
magnet
contract
basket
consult
public
plastic
picnic
engulf
happen
himself
sudden
trumpet
napkin
admit
herself
pretzel
channel
cactus
attic
mental
ribbon
mitten
insect
signal
cotton
button
selfish
subject
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CONSONANT /le This is a syllable that always comes at the end of a word. The only vowel is the silent e. It is a final syllable.
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MAXWORDS: Orton-Gillingham Multi-syllabic Words
UNIT 4
Syllabication: CLOVER
To all the readers in the country, we dedicate this manual to you. The manual will provide a strong foundation in reading. Reading is essential to life. Keep working at it. You will learn how to read with understanding. --The MaxScholar Team
©2014 MaxScholar, LLC All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the written permission from the publisher. Printed in the United States of America.
CLOVER
In this module you will learn the six syllable types in Orton-Gillingham. You will also learn syllable division rules and become fluent in reading multi-syllabic words.
©2014 MaxScholar
3
CLOSED SYLLABLES A syllable is a word or a part of a word that always has a vowel. A closed syllable always has a short vowel and is surrounded by one or more consonants.
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Here are some examples of closed syllables:
cat
led
pet
rod
tin
fun
Note that the consonant always follows the short vowel. It is like a gate, closing in the vowel.
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5
Syllable Division Rule #1 (VC/CV) When two or more consonants stand between two vowels, divide between the consonants. vowel-consonant / consonant-vowel (VC / CV)
kit / ten
kitten VC
/
CV
kit / ten
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Here are some more closed syllable words:
dentist
upset
rabbit ©2014 MaxScholar
VC
/
CV
den / tist VC
/
CV
up / set VC
/
CV
rab / bit 7
Here are some words for you to practice. Select the proper syllabication for each word:
napkin
sudden
admit
nap / kin
a / dmit
su / dden
na / pkin
ad / mit
su / dd / en
napk / in
adm / it
sud / den
picnic
happen
public
pi / cnic
ha / ppen
pub / lic
pic / nic
happ / en
pu / blic
pi / cnic
hap / pen
publ / ic
basket
magnet
bandit
ba / sket
mag / net
ba / ndit
bas / ke / t
ma / gnet
ban / dit
bas / ket
magn / et
band / it
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It’s time to practice words with closed syllables. First, read each word to yourself. Then start a timer to see how many words you can read in one minute.
hiccup
inflict
velvet
contest
tennis
tantrum
bandit
traffic
magnet
contract
basket
consult
public
plastic
picnic
engulf
happen
himself
sudden
trumpet
napkin
admit
herself
pretzel
channel
cactus
attic
mental
ribbon
mitten
insect
signal
cotton
button
selfish
subject
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CONSONANT /le This is a syllable that always comes at the end of a word. The only vowel is the silent e. It is a final syllable.
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