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Schwa Sounds Practice Worksheet

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Schwa Sounds Practice Worksheet

Student listening to sounds

🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To identify and pronounce schwa sounds in multisyllabic words

Success Criteria: I can correctly identify at least 5 words containing schwa sounds and pronounce them correctly.

📚 Part 1: Schwa Sound Identification

Remember: The schwa sound /ə/ is the most common unstressed vowel sound in English. It sounds like "uh" and can be spelled with any vowel letter.

1. Circle the words that contain a schwa sound:

banana

cat

chocolate

sun

about

sofa

2. Which syllable in "remember" contains the schwa sound?

re-

-mem-

-ber

3. Which syllable in "celebrate" contains the schwa sound?

cel-

-e-

-brate

🗣️ Part 2: Pronunciation Practice

Instructions: Work with a partner. Take turns reading these words aloud. Listen carefully for the schwa sound /ə/.

4. Practise saying these words. Underline the syllable that contains the schwa sound:

Example: banana

a) elephant ________________
b) camera ________________
c) computer ________________
d) family ________________
e) comfortable ________________
5. Write the schwa sound using the symbol /ə/ in the correct place for each word:
a) around = /___raʊnd/
b) supply = /s___plaɪ/
c) problem = /prɒbl___m/

🌟 Part 3: Challenge Activities

6. Extension Challenge: Find 3 more multisyllabic words that contain schwa sounds. Write them below and explain which syllable contains the schwa and why it's unstressed:
7. Why is recognising the schwa sound important for reading fluency? Write your answer in 1-2 sentences:
8. Reflection: Rate your confidence in identifying schwa sounds:

Very confident - I can easily hear and identify schwa sounds

Quite confident - I can identify most schwa sounds with some thinking

Getting there - I need more practice but I understand the concept

Need help - I would like more support with this

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