Identifying 'ar' and 'or' Sounds

The video tutorial from Kids Academy guides children through the process of sounding out words using the phonetic sounds 'AR' and 'OR'. The instructor uses various examples, such as 'corn', 'storm', 'shark', 'farm', 'star', 'sport', 'shorts', and 'harp', to demonstrate how to determine the correct spelling by listening to the sounds. The video emphasizes using both visual and auditory cues to identify the correct phonetic sounds. It concludes with encouragement to apply this strategy to other words.

What is the main focus of the lesson introduced in the video?

• Learning new vocabulary words

• Practicing math problems

• Sounding out words using 'ar' and 'or'

• Drawing pictures

Which sound is heard in the word 'corn'?

• The 'ar' sound

• The 'or' sound

• The 'er' sound

• The 'ir' sound

In the word 'storm', which sound fits best?

• The 'ir' sound

• The 'ar' sound

• The 'or' sound

• The 'ur' sound

What sound is emphasized in the word 'shark'?

• The 'ir' sound

• The 'ar' sound

• The 'or' sound

• The 'er' sound

Which sound is correct for the word 'farm'?

• The 'er' sound

• The 'ar' sound

• The 'or' sound

• The 'ir' sound

How do you spell 'star' using the correct sound?

• With 'ir'

• With 'er'

• With 'ar'

• With 'or'

What sound is used in the word 'sport'?

• The 'ar' sound

• The 'or' sound

• The 'er' sound

• The 'ir' sound

Which sound is heard in the word 'shorts'?

• The 'ir' sound

• The 'ar' sound

• The 'or' sound

• The 'er' sound

What is the correct sound for the word 'harp'?

• The 'ar' sound

• The 'or' sound

• The 'ir' sound

• The 'er' sound

What strategy is suggested for sounding out words?

• Looking at pictures and listening to sounds

• Using a dictionary

• Guessing the spelling

• Writing the words repeatedly