The Race is On!

1. The Race is On! Putting Words in Alphabetical Order

2. Putting words in alphabetical order is like running a race.

3. You have to keep looking at the words’ letters until there isn’t a tie!

4. Words may start out the same like cars at the beginning of a race. t r a i n t r a c k

5. If the 1st letters of the words are tied, then look at the 2nd letter! tr a i n tr a c k

6. If the 2nd letters of the words are tied, then look at the 3rd letter! tra i n tra c k

7. If the 3rd letters of the words are tied, then look at the 4th letter! trai n trac k

8. It looks like the tie is broken! trai n trac k

9. Now decide which letter comes first in the alphabet. trai n trac k

10. Who’s going to win? trai n trac k

11. You have a winner! trai n trac k

12. Click here to continue on your own!

13. Let’s try another pair. The 1st letters are tied. s t r a w s t i c k

14. The 2nd letters are tied! st r a w st i c k

15. Let’s look at the 3rd letter. Looks like the tie is broken! str a w sti c k

16. Look at these letters. Which comes first in the alphabet? str a w sti c k

17. Who’s going to win? str a w sti c k

18. You have a winner! str a w sti c k

19. The alphabetizing race is on! Early Finishers: Locate the State Click here to start the worksheet.