Stress in Reading Passages
Learning Objective
I can use primary, secondary, tertiary, and weak stress correctly when reading passages aloud.
Lesson Flow
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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Word stress refers to the emphasis or strength given to a syllable in a word.
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Two-syllable nouns and adjectives usually have the main stress on the first syllable, while two-syllable verbs tend to have the stress on the second syllable.
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For compound nouns, the stress is on the first part, and for compound adjectives, the main stress is on the second part.
Practice
7 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Read the following sentence aloud and identify the primary, secondary, tertiary, and weak stress in the word 'organization': 'The organization held a meeting to discuss new policies.' Indicate which syllable receives each type of stress.”
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