Fran and the Red Flag

1st Grade · Step 2 of 5 — Bossy r

Before you read · about 2 minutes

Show pictures after reading each page. Your child reads the words first, then taps to see the picture.

This story practices bossy r: ar (bar), ir and ur (fir), or and ore (cord), er (over).

Watch for reading the vowel short (car as 'cat'). 'The r changes the vowel's sound.' Say the chunk together. Words to watch: bar, far, arch, arm, barn.
Watch for reading the vowel short (car as 'cat'). 'The r changes the vowel's sound.' Say the chunk together. Words to watch: fir, hurr·y, swirls, church, firm.
Watch for reading the vowel short (car as 'cat'). 'The r changes the vowel's sound.' Say the chunk together. Words to watch: cord, storm.
Sound out the names together before you start. Words to watch: Fran.

Tap one finger for each sound, then blend the word.

Say the word. Tap the sounds you can sound out. Point to the tricky part (♥): that's the part to learn by heart. Say the word again.

flag (a piece of cloth on a pole that can wave). They're not part of this step yet, so say them together when you get there.

Read to find out what happens to Fran.

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