Open syllables: he she go my
When a syllable ends in a vowel, the vowel says its name.
What this skill is
Focused practice for open syllables: he she go my, aligned to RF.1.3e.
Three ways to teach it at home
- Show three examples that follow the pattern before naming it.
- Sort words into follows-the-pattern and does-not, and let them argue about the edge cases.
- Do not teach exceptions in the same session as the rule.
The full word list
Every word here uses only spellings taught at or before this rung, so nothing needs guessing. Print it, or read it down the column together.
he · she · me · we · be · go · no · so · hi · my · by · fly · cry · dry · try · sky · why · shy
Where this sits in the ladder
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Questions people actually ask
What grade is "open syllables: he she go my"?
It sits in grade 1 in most sequences, and it is aligned to RF.1.3e. In Ladderbug it opens once magic e: o_e and u_e is solid — grade labels are a rough guide, and readiness is what actually matters.
Is this game free?
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