Phonics Bossy R

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What does 'Bossy R' mean?

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'Bossy R' refers to the letter 'R' that changes the sound of the vowel before it, making it a special letter in phonics.

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Give an example of a word with Bossy R.

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'Car' is an example of a word where 'R' changes the sound of the vowel 'A'.

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What sound does 'R' make in 'bird'?

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In 'bird', the 'R' makes the vowel sound change to a sound that is not pronounced as a long 'I'.

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What is the Bossy R in the word 'fort'?

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In 'fort', the 'R' changes the vowel 'O' sound.

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What happens to the vowel sound when 'R' is present?

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The vowel sound becomes a 'controlled' sound, meaning it is influenced by the 'R'.

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Identify the Bossy R in the word 'star'.

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The 'R' in 'star' is the Bossy R that changes the vowel sound.

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What is a common mistake when spelling words with Bossy R?

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A common mistake is not recognizing the influence of 'R' on the vowel, leading to incorrect spellings like 'starn' instead of 'star'.

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How does Bossy R affect the word 'her'?

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In 'her', the 'R' changes the vowel 'E' to a sound that is not pronounced as a long 'E'.

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What is the Bossy R in the word 'turn'?

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The 'R' in 'turn' changes the vowel 'U' sound.

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What is the sound of 'R' in 'farm'?

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In 'farm', the 'R' changes the vowel 'A' sound.