Exploring R-Controlled Vowels

What are arrow controlled vowels?

• Vowels that change their sounds when followed by an 'r'

• Vowels that come at the end of a word

• Vowels that are always pronounced the same

• Vowels that are always silent

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following words contains an arrow controlled vowel?

• Seed

• Seed

• Cart

• Finn

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

In the word 'car', how does the 'r' affect the vowel sound?

• It doubles the vowel sound

• It changes the vowel sound

• It makes the vowel silent

• It has no effect

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word has the 'er' sound due to the 'r' following the vowel?

• Church

• Bird

• Furn

• Carb

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CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the vowel sound in the word 'bird'?

• Er

• Ir

• Or

• Ar

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

In the word 'church', what sound does the 'r' create?

• Ar

• Ur

• Or

• Er

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CCSS.L.3.2F

How is the 'r' pronounced when it stays in the same syllable with a vowel?

• Loudly

• It depends on the word

• Softly

• Not at all

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CCSS.L.3.2F