The Letter "R"

Welcome back to Read Not Guess. Today we’re going to work on the letter “R.”

Remember that we’re going to focus on the sounds the letters make. Both parent and child will need to be able to see the screen.

Ok, let’s get started.

Today’s Letter Sound

Today we’re going to work on the letter “R.” It’s pronounced like the beginning of the word “rabbit” or "rain," or the end of the word “car.”

Ask your child to make the “r” sound 3 times as they point to the letters:

r r r Ask your child if they can think of any words that start with the “r” sound. If they need help, the words red, rip, and robot all start with the “r” sound.

Have them say the “r” sound 3 more times as they point to the letters:

r r r Word Practice

Now we’re going to work on “blending” letter sounds into words. Your child can start slowly by saying each sound individually, but each time, they should try to say it just a bit faster.

Ask your child to say the correct sounds as they point to the letters:

r a t r at rat And:

r a p r ap rap By the end, double check to make sure your child is reading the word "rap" (not "ra-puh"). Keep practicing until they get it right.

Now:

r o t r ot rot Now:

r u g r ug rug

And:

r u n r un run

And:

r i m r im rim

And:

r i g r ig rig

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Bonus: Introduce the "ar" sound

If you think your child is ready for more, tell them that “ar” makes the "arrr" sound like a pirate. Have fun with it! Have your child read the "ar" sound like a pirate a few times as they point to the letters:

ar

ar

ar

Now practice “blending” the “ar” sound in words. Your child can start slowly by saying each sound individually, but each time, they should try to say it just a bit faster.

Ask your child to say the correct sounds as they point to the letters:

c ar

car

And:

p ar t

p art

part

And:

st ar

star

That's it for today. We'll see you next time.