Exploring Long and R Controlled Vowels

The video tutorial covers the spelling patterns for long vowels (A, E, I, O, U) and R-controlled vowels. It explains the common and less common patterns for each vowel sound, including rule breakers. The tutorial also includes a word sort activity to reinforce learning.

Which of the following is a common way to spell the long A sound?

• O in an open syllable

• E in an open syllable

• A in an open syllable

• U in an open syllable

Which of these words uses the 'ea' spelling pattern for the long E sound?

• Ski

• Cry

• Feet

• Team

What is a less common way to spell the long E sound?

• EE

• EY

• EA

• IE

Which of the following words contains the long I sound spelled with 'igh'?

• Cry

• Highlight

• Feet

• Ski

Which spelling pattern is used for the long I sound in the word 'reply'?

• IE

• OA

• IGH

• Y

Which of these words uses the 'oa' spelling pattern for the long O sound?

• Bone

• Boat

• Toe

• Snow

What is a rule breaker for the long O sound?

• O in an open syllable

• O with a magic E

• O in 'old'

• O in 'toe'

Which of the following words contains the long U sound spelled with 'ew'?

• Flute

• Blue

• Curfew

• Soup

Which of these is an R-controlled vowel sound?

• All of the above

• AR in 'car'

• IR in 'bird'

• ER in 'her'

What is the R-controlled vowel sound in the word 'worm'?

• ER

• UR

• OR

• AR