Uncovering the Schwa Sound!
A Grade 2 ELA worksheet to help students identify and understand the schwa sound in words.
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Uncovering the Schwa Sound!
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The schwa sound is a lazy, soft 'uh' sound that often shows up in unstressed syllables. It sounds like /ə/. Read each question carefully and follow the instructions.
1. Which word has a schwa sound?
cat
banana
tree
jump
2. The 'a' in 'about' makes a schwa sound. True or False?
True
False
Fill in the blank with a word that has a schwa sound.
3. The is on the table.
4. My mom told me a about an elephant.
5. Read the sentence below. Circle the word that has a schwa sound.
The children went to the circus.
6. The 'e' in 'taken' makes a schwa sound.
True
False
Use the words below to complete the sentences. Each word has a schwa sound.
7. I saw a clown at the .
8. Please get your from the table.
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