Open syllables are one of the six syllable types. After teaching closed syllables, open syllables are the next type to teach to beginning and remedial readers and spellers.

Lists of common vowel digraphs and activities for teaching them to young readers.

Here is a description of the vowel-consonant-e syllable. Included are tips for teaching the VCE syllable, also known as the magic e syllable.

When teaching reading or spelling, the closed syllable is the first syllable type you should teach a beginning or remedial student. It is the most common syllable type and the easiest for students to learn. Here are tips for teaching the closed syllable type.

Teach the six common syllable patterns to build reading and spelling skills for beginning readers as well as older readers who find reading and writing multisyllabic words challenging.

Vowel team syllables are one of the six syllable types. Find out more about them in this article.

Use this list of children's picture books to help create alliteration lessons and teaching activities.

Teach students how to identify personification using picture books. Here is a list of picture books to use during lessons about personification as a figure of speech.

The sixth and final syllable type is the Consonant+le syllable type. When teaching reading or spelling, it is important that students understand all six syllable types.

Hyperbole is fun, and sometimes ridiculous, figure of speech often used to create humor in books and poetry. Find examples of hyperbole and suggestions for teaching activities.