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Week 10 · Bossy R Barn

Sound Hunt

Sound Hunt: bossy r
// ar, or, er, ir and ur
⏱ about 15 min

Saturday: Sound Hunt

Bruce the Bobcat swings the barn door open.

"Sound Hunt day!" says Bruce.

"Find bossy r words at home. Ready, set, go!"

  1. When r comes after a vowel, r is bossy.
  2. ar says the sound in car.
  3. or says the sound in fork.
  4. er, ir and ur say the sound in her.
◇ SOUND HUNT
Walk around your home with your grown-up.
Find three things with a bossy r.
A shirt, a fork or a jar all work!
Say each word. Name the team if you can.
HUNT CHECK
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Which one has a bossy r?
Which one has a bossy r?
Which one has a bossy r?
Which one has a bossy r?
Which one has a bossy r?
SentenceTrue or false?
Car has the ar team.?
Fork has the ur team.?
Bird has the ir team.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEFork has the or team.
Draw two things with a bossy r.
For a grown-up
er, ir and ur sound the same.
Spelling them comes with practice, so keep it light.
Praise the try, not just the right answer.

Happy hunting! See you next week on the Sound Trail.

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