Sample Words From List
oar
worm
sore
work
four
more
storm
world
roar
wore
fork
worse
Take a look at the sample words.
What do you notice about these words?
They have the /or/ sound spelled different ways - or, ore, and oar.
What do the homophones hoarse and horse mean?
hoarse - (adjective) having a rough voice
horse - (noun) an animal that people ride
Do you see any other words from the list that have a homophone?
four - for
sore - soar
How might we sort these words?
By spelling patterns for the /or/ sound - or, ore, oar, and w + or.
Let's practice sorting the words. Practice Sort
Why are floor, four, and poor oddballs?
They do not fit the spelling patterns.