Sample Words From List
because
another
degree
among
aboard
desire
begun
against
direct
believe
depend
decision
Take a look at the sample words.
What do you notice about these words?
The words begin with a-, de-, or be-.
What do you think astonish means?
(verb) to amaze; to surprise
What do you think agenda means?
(noun) a schedule of thins to do or talk about
How might we sort these words?
By their beginning syllables - a-, de-, or be-.
Let's practice sorting the words. Practice Sort
What sound do we hear the vowel make in the first syllable?
They schwa sound - /uh/.
Why should we sort divide, direct, and upon as oddballs?
They don't begin with a-, de-, or be- even though they make the schwa sound in the first syllable.