![]() Have your students read CVC words containing short ‘a’, for example: ‘can’, ‘cat’, ‘cab’, and ‘cap’. The word ‘heart’ is an irregular, tricky word). Because /ar/ is the most commonly used R Controlled Vowel sound and has only one representation, we use this to introduce what happens when ‘r’ is in charge. In systematic phonics instruction, you move from simple to complex and most common representations to less common. How to Teach the R Controlled Vowels Start with ‘ar’ I prefer to use the mnemonic ‘R in Charge’.įree ‘R in Charge’ poster. In some phonics programs, the letter ‘r’ is called ‘Bossy R’ to help students understand the strong impact this consonant has on the preceding vowels. R Controlled words make up about 10% of single syllable words. What Are the R Controlled Vowel Representations? The ‘r’ following the vowel distorts the typical vowel sound, creating a new vowel sound (sometimes referred to as a ‘growl vowel’).In our Letters and Sounds progression of sounds, included in the Teacher’s Account (you can grab your access to our free core resources), you will find ‘ar’ and ‘or’ on level 6A and ‘er’ on level 6C. In this blog, I will talk about effective ways to teach the R Controlled Vowels. ![]() But have you taught the R Controlled Vowels?Īn ‘R Controlled’ vowel is one immediately followed by the letter ‘r’ and which can no longer be pronounced as a long or short vowel. You’ve taught your students the long vowel sounds and their representations. You’ve taught your students the short vowel sounds and their representations. ![]() ![]() R Controlled Vowels and How to Teach Them ![]()
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