Schwa Rules
Grade 745 min
Learning Objective
I can recognize and pronounce words containing the schwa sound in different contexts.
Lesson Flow
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American English Sounds - UH [ə] Vowel - How to make the SCHWA Vowel
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Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“In the word "family," which vowel sound is most likely to be the schwa? Explain your reasoning. Pronounce the word "actor." Does the schwa sound appear in this word, and if so, where? Explain how the schwa sound is affected by the 'r' consonant. ”
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