Sample Words From List
target
limit
quiet
orbit
credit
secret
pirate
planet
buffet
ballet
private
comet
Take a look at the sample words.
What do you notice about these words?
Most of the words have the sound /schwa-t/ spelled -et, -it, and -ate.
Which words have to do with outer space?
planet
comet
orbit
What do you think the word ballet means?
(verb) a form of dance with graceful moves
What do you think the word buffet means?
(noun) a meal where guests serve themselves
What is unusual about how buffet is pronounced?
The e has a long a sound and the t is silent. This is because this word is borrowed from the French and it has kept a similar pronunciation.
How might we sort these words?
By the /schw-t/ sound spelled - -et, -it, and -ate.
Let's practice sorting the words. Practice Sort
Why might spelling some of these words be difficult?
Because they have different spellings for the same final sound /schwa-t/.
Which words end in -et, but have a different sound?
buffet and ballet