Sample Words From List
ought
swap
almost
swat
also
bought
wand
chalk
wash
salt
wasp
brought
Take a look at the sample words.
What do you notice about these words?
They all have an a or ou. Also the a is either wa or al and the ou is ough.
What do you think ought means?
(verb) to tell what you should do or what is expected
What do you think swat means?
(verb) to hit
How might we sort these words?
By spelling pattern and vowel sounds. wa, al, and ough
Let's practice sorting the words. Practice Sort
What is unusual about the word cough?
It ends with /f/.