To put words in alphabetical order, we look at the first letter of each word. If the first letters are the same, we look at the second letter, and so on. Let's go through each list step by step.
1. pool, swim, water, dive
* Look at the first letters:
p,
s,
w,
d.
* Alphabetical order for these letters is:
d,
p,
s,
w.
* So the order is:
dive,
pool,
swim,
water.
2. beach, sand, wave, rock
* Look at the first letters:
b,
s,
w,
r.
* Alphabetical order for these letters is:
b,
r,
s,
w.
* So the order is:
beach,
rock,
sand,
wave.
3. warm, sun, cloud, hot
* Look at the first letters:
w,
s,
c,
h.
* Alphabetical order for these letters is:
c,
h,
s,
w.
* So the order is:
cloud,
hot,
sun,
warm.
4. play, tag, run, hide
* Look at the first letters:
p,
t,
r,
h.
* Alphabetical order for these letters is:
h,
p,
r,
t.
* So the order is:
hide,
play,
run,
tag.
5. tent, fire, sing, camp
* Look at the first letters:
t,
f,
s,
c.
* Alphabetical order for these letters is:
c,
f,
s,
t.
* So the order is:
camp,
fire,
sing,
tent.
Final Answer:
1. dive, pool, swim, water
2. beach, rock, sand, wave
3. cloud, hot, sun, warm
4. hide, play, run, tag
5. camp, fire, sing, tent
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of summer worksheet for 2nd grade.
