Hand Motions/Guide Words
Short E
the motion while saying /e/ as in edge
What letters work together to spell the r-controlled vowel sound in four?
our
core
/k/ /or/
Read the syllables below to make a word (watch out for the schwa!)
part-ner-ship
partnership
What are the two r-controlled vowel phonemes and spellings you see in this word?
earthworm
ear spells /er/ and or spells /er/
/er/
/er/ as in bird- flapping wings
What letters work together to spell the r-controlled vowel sound in more?
ore
stern
/s/ /t/ /er/ /n/
Read the syllables below to make a word (watch out for the schwa!)
sur-vi-ving
surviving
other vowel phoneme
Long A
A- while drawing the A with your fingers
What letters work together to spell the r-controlled vowel sound in department?
ar
flint
/f/ /l/ /short i/ /n/ /t/
Read the syllables below to make a word (watch out for the schwa!)
whirl-wind
whirlwind
What are the four spellings that we learning for /ar/ as in care?
ar, are, air, ear
/ar/
/ar/ as in barn, hands on top of head to form barn
What letters work together to spell the r-controlled vowel sound in skirt?
ir
splurge
/s/ /p/ /l/ /er/ /j/
Read the syllables below to make a word (watch out for the schwa!)
min-er-al
mineral
6 ways we learned to spell the r-controlled vowel phoneme /er/?
er, ir, ur, ear, ar, or
/oo/
/oo/ as in ooze, while palm is up wiggling your fingers
What letters work together to spell the r-controlled vowel phoneme in churn?
ur
tempt
/t/ /short e/ /m/ /p/ /t/
Read the syllables below to make a word (watch out for the schwa!)
re-search-er
researcher
What are the two r-controlled vowel phonemes and spellings you see in this word?
birthmark
ir spells /er/ and ar spells /ar