Unaccented Syllables SCHWA • In Unaccented Syllables, Vowel a Can Be Pronounced /Ə/ (Which Sounds Almost Like /Ŭ/)

Word Study ® Lexia Lessons SOUND-SYMBOL Unaccented Syllables—Schwa

PREPARE CONCEPT Many English words contain the schwa VOCABULARY schwa, unaccented, vowel sound (/ ), which sounds almost like /ŭ/. The Ə/ MATERIALS Lesson reproducibles, index cards, schwa sound only occurs in unaccented syllables word lists (included) (as in the second syllables of yoga, problem, and bottom). Any vowel can be pronounced as schwa. However, the spelling of the schwa sound is most reliably spelled with the vowel a. As such, vowel a is the focus of this lesson. Knowledge of the schwa sound helps students apply strategies for decoding unfamiliar words.

INSTRUCT Display or distribute the Word Splash of words that contain the schwa sound. Ask students to make a list of words that they see. Then, compile a sample list of words that students have recorded. Ask students if they notice a pattern among the words. (Prompt students as necessary: Does the vowel a make its own sound in each word? What sound do you hear instead of /ă/ or /ā/? When does the vowel a tend to make the /Ə/ sound? In accented syllables or unaccented syllables?) Primary Standard: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.5.3a - Use combined knowledge of all Standard: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.5.3a Primary letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context out of cont... RF.3.3c Supporting Standards: RF.4.3a, Have students synthesize their ideas to describe the schwa sound.

State the information: In an unaccented syllable, vowel a can be pronounced /Ə/. This is called a schwa. The sound is represented by an upside down e. Explain that English contains many words with the schwa sound. In fact, the schwa sound can replace any vowel in an unaccented syllable. However, we will focus on the vowel a. Refer students to the Anchor Chart. Distribute copies for students to keep, or have students record the information in a notebook. PRACTICE • Distribute a list of two-syllable words from the Word Lists included in this lesson. Make sure

. that each word is separated into syllables (e.g., ca det). Read each word aloud. Have students ® place a dot over the vowel that has the schwa sound in each word. Then, have them read the list of words independently. If students have difficulty identifying accented and unaccented syllables, remind them that accent will make their mouths open wider. Their voices will be louder and stronger. PowerUp Literacy ® • Display or distribute a list of phrases that contain words with the schwa sound (e.g., play the tuba, practice yoga, avoid the rain). Have students circle the words that contain schwa and then read each phrase. Consider having students turn each phrase into a complete written sentence. • Display or distribute incomplete words that contain the schwa sound spelled with the letter a (e.g., _way, comm_, yog_). Have students fill in the missing vowel a, read each word, and then rewrite it in its entirety. This material is a component of Lexia © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. All other rights reserved. Not for resale. Reprinted for classroom use only. Reproduction rights for Lexia Internal use until June 30, 2020. Reproduction Hann. by Peter Printed www.lexialearning.com This material is a component of Lexia Reading® © 2020 Lexia Learning Systems LLC

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ADAPT SUPPORT EXTEND • Compile a list of words that contain • Create a list of nonwords that contain the schwa sound (e.g., alarm, lagoon, the vowel a in an unaccented open machine). Explain to students that you will syllable (e.g., adod, amarch, sompa). Have say each word as if you had never heard students place a dot over the vowel that of the schwa sound (so pronouncing has the schwa sound in each word. each vowel sound, as in mă/chine). The Write words with the schwa sound on students, knowing the schwa sound, • slips of paper. Put the slips of paper in should repeat the words as they would a bowl. Have each student pull out two say them in real life. words, read the words aloud (softly, to • Say a list of words that contain the schwa you), and then write one sentence that sound. Have students repeat the words includes both words. Then, have students back to you. Then, have them isolate and write their sentences so that their say only the syllable that contains the classmates can see them. Their classmates schwa sound (e.g., salute ê sȧ). should read the sentence and identify any words with the schwa sound (including Display two words at a time, one that • the target words pulled from the bowl). contains a schwa sound and one that does not (e.g., pizza/peanut, cadet/ • Compile a list of words, some that include canteen). Then, ask students to read the a schwa sound spelled with the letter a

Primary Standard: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.5.3a - Use combined knowledge of all Standard: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.5.3a Primary letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context out of cont... RF.3.3c Supporting Standards: RF.4.3a, word with or without the schwa sound. (e.g., avoid) and some that include /ŭ/ (e.g., number). Explain to students that some words will have a schwa sound spelled with the letter a and some will have the short u sound spelled with the letter u. Dictate the list, and have students spell each word.

CONNECT • Display or distribute a page of familiar text. Working with a partner, students should circle all of the words that contain a schwa sound. Share students’ ideas. . ® PowerUp Literacy ® This material is a component of Lexia © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. All other rights reserved. Not for resale. Reprinted for classroom use only. Reproduction rights for Lexia Internal use until June 30, 2020. Reproduction Hann. by Peter Printed www.lexialearning.com This material is a component of Lexia Reading® © 2020 Lexia Learning Systems LLC

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WORD LISTS

To Be Used with Level 10 and Up

about, across, adept, adopt, adore, adorn, again, ago, ahead, akin, a in unaccented alarm, alert, alike, alone, along, amass, amaze, amount, around, aside, initial syllable avoid, awake, away, cadet, lagoon, machine, parade, salute

China, chinchilla, coma, comma, era, gorilla, lycra, organza, panda, a in unaccented pizza, quota, rotunda, soda, sofa, toga, tuba, tuna, vanilla, villa, yoga, final syllable zebra Primary Standard: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.5.3a - Use combined knowledge of all Standard: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.5.3a Primary letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context out of cont... RF.3.3c Supporting Standards: RF.4.3a, . ® PowerUp Literacy ® This material is a component of Lexia © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. All other rights reserved. Not for resale. Reprinted for classroom use only. Reproduction rights for Lexia Internal use until June 30, 2020. Reproduction Hann. by Peter Printed www.lexialearning.com This material is a component of Lexia Reading® © 2020 Lexia Learning Systems LLC

Lesson page 3 Word Study and Text Fluency Lexia Lessons® Lexia Lessons Word Study for ALP Sound-Symbol: Unaccented Syllables—Schwa

WORD SPLASH BETA Primary Standard: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.5.3a - Use combined knowledge of all Standard: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.5.3a Primary letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context out of cont... RF.3.3c Supporting Standards: RF.4.3a, Last updated 08/2018 12/2017 Last updated . ® PowerUp Literacy ® This material is a component of the ALP Beta Program. Literacy™. Literacy™. is a component ofALP Beta Program. material the This PowerUp is a component of material Lexia Lexia This Company Stone Rosetta A company. Stone Learning, a Rosetta © 2017 Lexia Learning, © 2018 Lexia lexialearning.com www. All other rights reserved. Not for resale. Not for resale. All other rights reserved. use only. classroom use only. for classroom For Reprinted lexialearning.com www. This material is a component of Lexia © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. © 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company. All other rights reserved. Not for resale. Reprinted for classroom use only. Reproduction rights for Lexia Internal use until June 30, 2020. Reproduction Hann. by Peter Printed www.lexialearning.com This material is a component of Lexia Reading® © 2020 Lexia Learning Systems LLC

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ANCHOR CHART Unaccented Syllables SCHWA • In unaccented syllables, vowel a can be pronounced /Ə/ (which sounds almost like /ŭ/).

• The sound is called schwa. Primary Standard: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.5.3a - Use combined knowledge of all Standard: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.5.3a Primary letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context out of cont... RF.3.3c Supporting Standards: RF.4.3a, e

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