Order alphabetically based on the first two letters

Learning Objectives Identify the first and second letters of a word for sorting. Explain why the second letter is important when the first letters are the same. Compare the second letters of two or more words to determine their correct order. Arrange a list of 5-10 words in alphabetical order by examining the first two letters. Correctly place a new word into an already alphabetized list. Create their own short, alphabetized list of words that start with the same letter. Have you ever tried to find your name on a class list or a friend's name in a phone book? 📜 Let's learn the secret trick to finding words super fast! Today, we are going to become alphabetizing experts! We will learn how to put words in order, even when they start with the same letter. This skill...

TermDefinitionExample Alphabetical OrderPutting words in the same order as the letters of the alphabet (A, B, C, D...).The words 'ant', 'bat', 'cat' are in alphabetical order. First LetterThe very first letter at the beginning of a word.In the word 'panda', the first letter is 'p'. Second LetterThe letter that comes right after the first letter in a word.In the word 'panda', the second letter is 'a'. SortingThe action of arranging items, like words, in a special order.Sorting the words 'dog', 'cat', 'bird' alphabetically gives you 'bird', 'cat', 'dog'. Tie-BreakerWhen the first letters are the same, the second letter is the 'tie-breaker' that decides...

The First Letter Rule Always look at the first letter of each word first. Use this rule to do a quick sort. Words that start with 'A' come before words that start with 'B', and so on. This is always the first step. The Second Letter Rule (The Tie-Breaker) If the first letters are the same, look at the second letter of each word. Use this rule when you have a group of words that all start with the same letter. The second letter will tell you which word comes next in the alphabet.