Exploring R-Controlled Vowels and Syllables

This video tutorial explains R-controlled syllables, where the letter 'R' changes the sound of the vowel it follows. It provides examples like 'car', 'sir', and 'her', illustrating how the 'R' alters vowel sounds. The tutorial includes practice questions to help learners identify R-controlled vowels and concludes with a preview of the next topic on final stable syllables.

What does an R-controlled syllable mean?

• The R sound comes before the vowel.

• The R sound follows the vowel and changes its sound.

• The R sound is silent.

• The vowel sound is elongated.

Which of the following words is an example of an R-controlled vowel?

• Cat

• Sit

• Car

• Hen

How does the R sound affect the vowel in an R-controlled syllable?

• It has no effect on the vowel sound.

• It completely changes the vowel sound.

• It makes the vowel sound shorter.

• It makes the vowel sound longer.

Which of these words contains an R-controlled vowel with the vowel 'e'?

• All of the above

• Convert

• Baker

• Taker

What sound do the letters 'O' and 'R' make together in an R-controlled syllable?

• IR

• ER

• OR

• AR

Which of these words has an R-controlled vowel with the vowel 'i'?

• All of the above

• First

• Birch

• Shirt

Which of these words has an R-controlled vowel?

• Prime

• Frontline

• Format

• Paint

Identify the word with an R-controlled vowel.

• Crown

• Truth

• Redo

• Blender

Which word contains an R-controlled vowel?

• In Rage

• Crisis

• Round

• Closer

Find the word with an R-controlled vowel.

• Train

• Drum

• Press

• Start