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Spelling Lesson 25
Spelling the Schwa Sound
Sound
Sign
Spelling
schwa
/ə/
woman
even
bottom
Spelling Tip
The schwa vowel sound appears in many
unstressed syllables.
The schwa can be spelled a, e, and o.
woman
even
kitten
bottom
custom
open
person
reason
happen
lesson
button
garden
cannon
problem
ribbon
horizon
crimson
watermelon
dragon
opinion
Write the words.
1-7. Write the Core Words in which
the schwa sound is spelled a or e.
8-15. Write the Core Words in which
the schwa sound is spelled o.
16-20. Write the Challenge Words.
circle the letter that spells the
schwa sound.
woman
even
kitten
bottom
custom
open
person
reason
happen
lesson
button
garden
cannon
problem
ribbon
horizon
crimson
watermelon
dragon
opinion
A Fool’s Friend
The strangest things ( 1 ) to me on
rainy days. Today it rained and as is my
usual ( 2 ), everything went wrong. That is
the kind of ( 3 ) I am. First of all, I woke up
late and missed tennis. Next, I had to
leave my only clean shirt wide ( 4 ) at the
top. That is because there was not a single
( 5 ) to fasten it with. I could not find a belt,
so I had to tie my jeans with a ( 6 ). Then I
banged my knee on the table! This was not
going to be a great day!
woman
even
kitten
bottom
custom
open
person
reason
happen
lesson
button
garden
cannon
problem
ribbon
horizon
crimson
watermelon
dragon
opinion
I headed downstairs and tripped on
the step at the ( 7 ). There was no ( 8 ) to
think that things were going to improve.
Why, ( 9 ) my pet ( 10 ), Fool, was running
from me. She is small but she causes a lot
of trouble!
woman
even
kitten
bottom
custom
open
person
reason
happen
lesson
button
garden
cannon
problem
ribbon
horizon
crimson
watermelon
dragon
opinion
With Fool it is always one ( 11 ) after
another, with knocking things over and
such. She also chases around in our flower
( 12 ). My brother says she is as
dangerous as a loose ( 13 ). But Mom
thinks having Fool around teaches us a
good ( 14 ). She says Fool makes us feel
better about ourselves. We may have a
silly cat, but we have a wise ( 15 ) for a
mother.
woman
even
kitten
bottom
custom
open
person
reason
happen
lesson
button
garden
cannon
problem
ribbon
horizon
crimson
watermelon
dragon
opinion
Word Pattern
Write a word for each meaning
below. Each word will have two syllables
divided between a double consonant. Draw
a line between the syllables.
rib/bon
hap/pen
16.a kind of glove
17.sadness or disappointment, it
rhymes with borrow.
18.the place where you live; 123 Main
Street, for example
19.1,000,000
20.something you write and mail
woman
even
kitten
bottom
custom
open
person
reason
happen
lesson
button
garden
cannon
problem
ribbon
horizon
crimson
watermelon
dragon
opinion
Fix the Signs
Some letters fell off the signs in Schwaville.
Find the word with the missing letters in each
sign. Correct it and write the Core Word.
woman
even
kitten
bottom
custom
open
person
reason
happen
lesson
button
garden
cannon
problem
ribbon
horizon
crimson
watermelon
dragon
opinion
Think and Spell
Write the Core Words that fit the descriptions.
5-11. Seven words that have double
consonants
12-14. Three words that end with –son
15. The word that has the same vowel
sound you hear in put and foot
16. The word that begins with a consonant
blend
17-19. Three words that have a long vowel
in the first syllable
woman
even
kitten
bottom
custom
open
person
reason
happen
lesson
button
garden
cannon
problem
ribbon
horizon
crimson
watermelon
dragon
opinion
Use the
Dictionary
The entry word in a dictionary is
divided into syllables. Find these Core
Words in a dictionary. Write the words and
draw a line between the syllables.
20. custom
21. open
22. reason
23. problem
woman
even
kitten
bottom
custom
open
person
reason
happen
lesson
button
garden
cannon
problem
ribbon
horizon
crimson
watermelon
dragon
opinion
• Write a paragraph telling
about a very good or very
bad day you have had. You
might tell how you felt.
• Use at least four Core
Words from this lesson.
woman
even
kitten
bottom
custom
open
person
reason
happen
lesson
button
garden
cannon
problem
ribbon
horizon
crimson
watermelon
dragon
opinion
Here is the draft of one student’s
paragraph about a very good day.
Find four misspelled words and write
them correctly.
woman
even
kitten
bottom
custom
open
person
reason
happen
lesson
button
garden
cannon
problem
ribbon
horizon
crimson
watermelon
dragon
opinion