How do you read words that have a vowel followed by an r in

context?

For example:

Now everybody knows how smart she is.

In this lesson you will learn how to read words with the r-

controlled syllable -ar in context by highlighting and

remembering.

Let’s Review

Not applying the key word strategy in the context of a longer text

Common Mistakes

Core Lesson

There’s a sparkling new girl in town!

Core Lesson

Write the word on a sticky note.1

2Highlight the syllable -ar and remember it makes the /ar/ sound like in car.

3 Blend all the sounds in the word together.

4 Reread the text, saying the word you just figured out.

Write the word on a sticky note.1

Core Lesson

“That was the end of that secret! Now everybody knows how smart she is. Dyamonde still doesn’t always go around saying how smart she is, though.”

smart

2Highlight the syllable -ar and remember it makes the /ar/ sound like in car.3 Blend all the sounds in the word together.4 Reread the text, saying the word you just figured out.

Core Lesson

Write the word on a sticky note.1

2Highlight the syllable -ar and remember it makes the /ar/ sound like in car.

3 Blend all the sounds in the word together.

4 Reread the text, saying the word you just figured out.

Core Lesson

In this lesson you have learned how to read words with the r-

controlled syllable -ar in sentences by highlighting and

remembering.

Let’s ReviewGuided Practice Let’s try another example.

Write the word on a sticky note.1“The next day was Saturday, which meant no Rude Boy and no feeling lonely in the school yard.”

yard

2 Highlight the syllable -ar and remember it makes the /ar/ sound like in car.3 Blend all the sounds in the word together.4 Reread the text, saying the word you just figured out.

Let’s ReviewExtension Activities

Try out this process with a text you’re reading on your own. Make a list of the -ar words you come across. Draw a checkmark next to each word you already know how to read. Draw a question mark by the words you weren’t sure of right away.

Quick Quiz

Read the word that has a vowel followed by an r in the context of

this paragraph:

Tanya, Tylisha, and Tameeka – known a the the Three T’s – are nice enough to Dyamonde at school, but she’s not really part of their group.