Schwa Sound

Schwa Sound

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English

3rd Grade

Hard

CCSS
RF.4.3A, L.3.2F, RF.5.3A

+9

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the schwa sound?

Back

The schwa sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced very softly and is often found in unstressed syllables.

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.K.3D

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can you give an example of a word with a schwa sound?

Back

Yes! The word 'under' has a schwa sound in the first syllable.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the symbol for the schwa sound?

Back

The symbol for the schwa sound is 'ə'.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Is the schwa sound found in stressed or unstressed syllables?

Back

The schwa sound is found in unstressed syllables.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Is the schwa sound considered a lazy sound?

Back

Yes, the schwa sound is often referred to as a lazy sound because it is pronounced softly.

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.K.3A

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following words has a schwa sound: 'life', 'late', 'under', 'over'?

Back

The word 'under' has a schwa sound.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following words makes a schwa sound: 'plonk', 'plink', 'monkey', 'circus'?

Back

The word 'circus' makes a schwa sound.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

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