Exploring the Impact of Bossy R on Vowel Sounds

The video tutorial introduces the concept of 'Bossy R', explaining how it changes the sound of vowels when it follows them. Through various examples like 'cat' to 'cart' and 'bun' to 'burn', the tutorial demonstrates the transformation of vowel sounds. The video concludes with a recap of the Bossy R concept, emphasizing its importance in reading and pronunciation.

What does 'Bossy R' do when it follows a vowel in a word?

• It changes the word's spelling.

• It changes the sound of the vowel.

• It makes the word longer.

• It does not affect the word.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the new sound of 'ar' when 'Bossy R' follows 'a' in 'cat'?

• /ar/

• /or/

• /a/

• /er/

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

After adding 'Bossy R' to 'bun', what does the word become?

• Bunr

• Burn

• Barn

• Born

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

What sound does 'ur' make in the word 'burn'?

• /ir/

• /or/

• /ur/

• /u/

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word results from adding 'Bossy R' to 'bid'?

• Bide

• Bard

• Burd

• Bird

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

What is the pronunciation of 'ir' in 'bird'?

• /i/

• /er/

• /ir/

• /or/

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What transformation occurs when 'Bossy R' is added to 'chip'?

• Chip becomes cheap

• Chip becomes chop

• Chip becomes cheep

• Chip becomes chirp

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

What does 'ir' sound like in the word 'chirp'?

• /er/

• /or/

• /ir/

• /i/

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A