r-Controlled Vowel Syllables

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What is an r-controlled vowel?

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An r-controlled vowel is a vowel that is followed by the letter 'r', which changes the way the vowel is pronounced.

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CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.K.5A

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Give an example of an r-controlled vowel syllable.

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The word 'car' has an r-controlled vowel syllable: 'car'.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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In the word 'mermaid', where is the r-controlled vowel syllable?

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1st syllable.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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In the word 'flavor', where is the r-controlled vowel syllable?

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2nd syllable.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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In the word 'safari', where is the r-controlled vowel syllable?

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2nd syllable.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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In the word 'concert', where is the r-controlled vowel syllable?

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2nd syllable.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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In the word 'never', where is the r-controlled vowel syllable?

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2nd syllable.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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What happens to the vowel sound in an r-controlled syllable?

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The vowel sound is influenced by the 'r', often making it sound different than it would on its own.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.1.3D

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List three r-controlled vowels.

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ar, er, ir.

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CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.L.K.2D

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What is the difference between an r-controlled vowel and a regular vowel?

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An r-controlled vowel is followed by 'r', which changes its sound, while a regular vowel can stand alone.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A