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

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

4. You have to keep looking at the words letters until there isnt a tie!

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

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

7. If the 2 nd letters of the words are tied, then look at the 3 rd letter! t r a i n t r a c k

8. If the 3 rd letters of the words are tied, then look at the 4 th letter! t r a i n t r a c k

9. It looks like the tie is broken! t r a i n t r a c k

10. Now decide which letter comes first in the alphabet. t r a i n t r a c k

11. t r a i n t r a c k Whos going to win?

12. You have a winner! t r a i n t r a c k

13. Click here to continue on your own!

14. Lets try another pair. The 1 st letters are tied. s t r a w s t i c k

15. The 2 nd letters are tied! s t r a w s t i c k

16. Lets look at the 3 rd letter. Looks like the tie is broken! s t r a w s t i c k

17. Look at these letters. Which comes first in the alphabet? s t r a w s t i c k

18. s t r a w s t i c k Whos going to win?

19. You have a winner! s t r a w s t i c k

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