Vocalic /r/ Roundup
Say 5 words that contain ar
What conversation starter could you use with a new classmate?
Hi what's your name? Hi it's nice to meet you!
Ben grabbed his jacket before going outside. The weather report predicted temperatures near freezing. Why did Ben grab a jacket?
Because it is cold outside
Say 3 /th/ words and 3 /sh/ words
Think, that, toothbrush, shoes, mustache, show
Say 5 /l/ words
Lab, yellow, light, below, ball
Create a sentence with the words: garden, start, large
The large gardened started growing cucumbers
You notice someone looking at their phone, giving one-word answers, and not asking questions back. What social cue are they giving?
They are not interested in the conversation, there is something important on their phone, they are distracted
Ella practiced her speech every night and smiled when her teacher handed back grades. What can you infer?
She did a good job on her speech
Create a sentence that includes one /th/ word and one /sh/ word
Nice work!
Name 3 things you might find in a library using /l/ words
Ladder, librarian, pencil, ruler
Name 3 words for each vocalic /r/:
er
or
air
butter, ladder, Rochester
orange, cord, order
airplane, care, pair
A friend tells you they won a game. What is an appropriate follow-up question?
Congratulations! Nice job!
The author spends three paragraphs describing how dangerous climbing the mountain is. Why might the author include these details?
To set the stage and emphasize the setting
Name as many /th/ and /sh/ words as possible in 30 seconds
Think, there, them, that, those, tooth, teeth, brush, rush, shoes, show, mustache, shiny, shin, shine
Create a sentence with: little, colorful, playful
Great work!
Describe your ideal birthday party using at least 6 vocalic /r/ words.
Nice work!
How can you join a conversation happening between two people?
Wait for a break in conversation, ask to join
Jordan checked his presentation slides three times before class started. He kept looking at the clock and tapping his pencil. How might Jordan feel?
Anxious, nervous
Describe a shopping trip using at least: 3 /sh/ words and 3 /th/ words
Awesome!
Describe your favorite meal using at least 5 /l/ words
Great work!
Tell a 30-second story containing: 2 ar words, 2 er words, 2 or words, 2 air words
Great job!
Maintain a conversation for 1 minute by: Asking 3 questions, making 2 related comments, and staying on topic
After soccer practice, Ava stayed behind to shoot 20 more goals. She had missed the winning shot during the previous game. What was Ava's motive?
Ava wants to get better and make the goal next time
Tell a story that includes: 4 /sh/ words, 4 /th/ words, beginning, middle, and end
Great!!
Tell a story using at least: 8 /l/ words and 3 complete sentences
Amazing job!