Practice reading words withschwa soundwith these free printable clip cards for first grade students.
Schwa Sound
Ever notice your child saying bananuh instead of banana?
Or writing dragn instead of dragon?
If so, youre not alone!
These little mix-ups are often due to a sneaky sound called theschwa.
Its the most common sound in the English language, yet one of the trickiest for kids to master.
But dont worry with a little practice and some fun activities, your child can become a schwa superstar!
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Instead, it turns into a quick uh or ih sound.
Youll hear it in unstressed syllables parts of words where our mouths relax.
Its so common that one in three vowels a native English speaker says is a schwa!
And the tricky part?
It can be spelled with any vowel letter.
Youll often find the schwa hiding at the beginning of words that start with the letter a.
Its soft and subtle like the sound is just trying to sneak by!
Kids might not always hear this sneaky sound, which is why it sometimes leads to misspellings.
Schwa Sound Practice with Clip Cards
Ready to practice?
To start, have your child read the word, then highlight the vowel that makes the schwa sound.
If they need help, try syllable division as a strategy!
After that, theyll circle the schwa sound does it sound more like /u/ or /i/?
Next, theyll clip the clothespin onto the picture that matches the word they just read.
For an extra challenge, they can practice spelling the word on a piece of paper!
The key is practice and patience.
Keep encouraging them, and before you know it, theyll be spotting schwas everywhere!
Phonics Activities
Start with our guide onhow to teach phonicsstep-by-step.
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Then take a peak at these fun, free phonics activities for early readers!
Schwa Sound Clip Cards
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