1-1-1 Rule
Sound-Alike Words
Syllables
Schwa
100

To be a 1-1-1 word, it needs to have..... 

1 syllable, 1 vowel, and 1 consonant at the end 

100

I need to _____ my postcard soon!  male or mail

mail

100

How many syllables are in the word: solve

1

100

Where is the schwa in the word: ticket

-et

200

The 1-1-1 rule tells us that to add a vowel to a 1-1-1 word, we must..... (ex: run+ing) 

We must double the final consonant before adding the vowel suffix 

200

I _____ for gold in the game.  mined/mind

mined

200

How many syllables are in the word:saliva

3
200

Where is the schwa in the word: camel

-el

300

Which is the 1-1-1 word?  peel, hop, path

hop

300

I'm not sure _______ to go to the park or the pool today. weather/whether 

whether

300

How many syllables are in the word: television

4

300

Where is the schwa in the word:occur

o

400

How would you spell....... sing+ing 

singing

400

How do I ____ which is the ____ answer?   no/know, right/write 

know, right

400

How many syllables are in the word:elemental

4

400

Where is the schwa in the word: president

presIdent

500

I am _______ for good grades this year.    

hoping 

500

______ me the football!   through/throw 

throw

500

How many syllables are in the word: supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

14

500

Where is the schwa in the word:banana

bAnanA