How do you put words in alphabetical order? For example:

1. How do you put words in alphabetical order? For example:

2. In this lesson you will learn to alphabetize words by looking at the beginning letters in the words.

3. To alphabetize means • arrange words in order of the letters in the alphabet • arranged in alphabetical order

4. 1 • Underline the first letter of each word. 2 • Look at the underlined letters to figure out the order. 3 • If necessary, repeat Steps 1 and 2 with the next letters.

5. 1 • Underline the first letter. igloo grain hobby goal

6. Look at the underlined letters to figure out the order. 2 igloo grain hobby goal grain goal hobby igloo Which letter comes first in the alphabet? Which letter comes next?

7. If necessary,repeat Steps 1 and 2 with the next letters. 3 goal grain hobby igloo grain goal hobby igloo

8. In this lesson you have learned to alphabetize words by looking at the beginning letters in the words.

9. Put the following words in alphabetical order: queen rent pure slight queen rent pure slight pure queen rent slight

10. Put the following words in alphabetical order: chess cherry cure cave chess cherry cure cave cave chess cherry cure cave chess cherry cure cave cherry chess cure

11. Put the following words in alphabetical order: x-ray exercise xylophone x-ray exercise xylophone exercise x-ray xylophone exercise x-ray xylophone exercise x-ray xylophone

12. Get into groups and organize yourselves alphabetically by your first names. • Try the exercise with these variations: • Use last names • Make larger groups • Without talking

13. Create your own alphabet poster (individually or in groups) • Write out the alphabet and add an accompanying picture of a word that starts with each letter.

14. Which list of words below is alphabetized correctly? • Calico, Cricket, Charm, Cuddle • Mushroom, Opera, Llama, Parade • Station, Tantrum, Turtle, Vision • Wicked, Whale, Yodel, Zany