Open Syllables Handwriting Practice: Space Theme

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This printable handwriting and phonics worksheet for Grades 3–4 teaches open syllables—syllables ending in a vowel that typically says its long name. Students practice writing space-themed words (rover, crater, alien, astronaut, meteor) with syllable divisions marked, then identify open and closed syllables in sentences about Mars exploration. Use for phonics practice, handwriting reinforcement, or as a hands-on activity alongside a unit on syllable types.