Bossy r
Bossy “r”
• The letter “r” is a very bossy consonant
and can make the vowels do different
sounds.
• Bossy “r” says, “You can’t make your short
vowel sound, you have to make my
sound!”
Bossy “r”
ar sounds like /ar/ as in:
star
If you can read star, then you can read…
park
shark
chart
Bossy “r”
or sounds like /or/ as in:
horse
If you can read horse, then you can read…
torn
corn
morning
Bossy “r”
er, ir, and ur all sound alike
/er/
/ir/
/ur/
Bossy “r”
er sounds like /er/ as in:
butter
If you can read butter, then you can
read…
er
er
er
er
Bossy “r”
ir sounds like /ir/ as in:
bird
If you can read bird, then you can read…
dirt
shirt
Bossy “r”
ur sounds like /ur/ as in:
burn
If you can read burn, then you can read…
fur
burrr!
Bossy “r” Reminders
Use these sentences to help you remember which vowel (i
or u) to use in the spelling words.
I wish I could fly like a bird.
U shouldn’t play with fire because U could get a burn.
I like to play in the dirt.
U don’t have fur.
Bossy “r” Video
Let’s watch the Bossy “r” video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1bpT3
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