Sample Words From List
quarter
wardrobe
warden
quarrel
warning
swarm
warrior
dwarf
wander
backward
worthwhile
worse
Take a look at the sample words.
What do you notice about these words?
Most have a w in them. Some have war or wor.
Can you think of two meanings for quarter?
(noun) one fourth
(noun) a coin worth one fourth of a dollar
Can you think of two meanings for watch?
(noun) a device for telling time
(verb) to look at
Can you think of two meanings for squash?
(noun) a type of fruit
(verb) to flatten; to crush
How do you explain quarter being included in this list?
It is included because the qu sounds like /kw/, so although it doesn't have a w, it does have the sound of w.
How might we sort these words?
By the w sound - war, wor, and wa.
Let's practice sorting the words. Practice Sort
Can you find a list word that means argument?
quarrel
What is the difference between wander and wonder?
Wander means to walk around like you are lost, and wonder means to think about.