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!”

star Bossy “r” ar sounds like /ar/ as in: If you can read star, then you can read…

park

shark

chart

horse Bossy “r” or sounds like /or/ as in: If you can read horse, then you can read…

torn

corn

morning

er, ir, and ur all sound alike Bossy “r” er, ir, and ur all sound alike /er/ /ir/ /ur/

butter Bossy “r” er sounds like /er/ as in: If you can read butter, then you can read…

er

hammer

er

letter

er

ladder

er

boxer

bird Bossy “r” ir sounds like /ir/ as in: If you can read bird, then you can read…

dirt

shirt

burn Bossy “r” ur sounds like /ur/ as in: 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.

Let’s watch the Bossy “r” video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1bpT3YNN50