Sounds and Symbols 8 (er, ir, ur, or, ar)

Question 1

er

Answer 1

r as in her or verse

*e is an “r controlled vowel”–the letter r changes the sound of the vowel and er, ir, and ur all sound like “r”!

Question 2

ir

Answer 2

r as in sir or first

*i is an “r controlled vowel”–the letter r changes the sound of the vowel and er, ir, and ur all sound like “r”!

Question 3

ur

Answer 3

r as in hurt or burn

*u is an “r controlled vowel”–the letter r changes the sound of the vowel and er, ir, and ur all sound like “r”!

Question 4

or

Answer 4

or as in for or port

*or is another r controlled vowel and should be taught with, or soon after, the er, ir, ur

Question 5

ar

Answer 5

ar as in car or art

*ar is another r controlled vowel and should be taught with, or soon after, the er, ir, ur