Exploring R Controlled Vowels with the Bossy R Rule

What happens to a vowel when it is followed by the letter 'r'?

• The vowel sound is controlled by the 'r'.

• The vowel sound is silent.

• The vowel sound becomes longer.

• The vowel sound changes to 'a'.

Which word helps you remember the sound of 'ar'?

• Ear

• Or

• Air

• Are

What sound does 'or' make?

• Ur

• Or

• Ar

• Er

Which of the following combinations make the same sound?

• Ar, er, ur

• Or, ir, ur

• Ar, or, er

• Er, ir, ur

Why can't the word 'fur' be written as 'fr'?

• Because 'fr' is not a valid English word.

• Because 'fr' is a blend.

• Because every word and syllable must have at least one vowel.

• Because 'fr' changes the meaning of the word.

What is the rule about vowels in English words and syllables?

• Every word must have at least two vowels.

• Every syllable must have at least two vowels.

• Every word and every syllable must have at least one vowel.

• Vowels are optional in English words.

What does the word 'park' demonstrate?

• The sound of 'or'

• The sound of 'ar'

• The sound of 'er'

• The sound of 'ur'

What is a 'useless e' in English?

• An 'e' that is silent and does not affect the word.

• An 'e' that changes the sound of the preceding vowel.

• An 'e' that appears at the beginning of a word.

• An 'e' that makes the word plural.

Which word contains the 'er' sound?

• Park

• Bird

• Clerk

• Horse

What is a homophone?

• Words that have the same meaning but different spellings.

• Words that rhyme with each other.

• Words that have the same spelling but different meanings.

• Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.