Pronunciation - The "r" Sound
Minimal Pairs
ray
reed
rain
rash
rind
rest
 lay
lead
lain
lash
wind
lest
 way
weed
wane
 fire
steer
tear
trier
pyre
 file
steel
teal
trial
pile
 marrow
crew
bereave
beleated
 mellow
clue
believe
berated

Challenging Words
  • rhyme
  • care
  • rail
  • rare
  • roar
  • roll
  • war
  • strip
  • ear
  • ire
  • wire
  • flare
  • hair
  • arrow
  • really
  • heirloom
  • wary
  • ritual
  • ogre
  • peril
  • wristwatch
  • infringe
  • rowing
  • retrieving
  • irrelevant
  • relentless
  • rollover
  • labyrinth
  • occurrence

In Phrases
rest and relaxation
road rage
get your wires crossed
101 West Redwood Road
road rally
 not a care in the world
without rhyme or reason
rest assured
random access memory
verifiable evidence
 violent behavior
twenty-seventh anniversary
liven up
wide variety
invaluable advice

Dialogue
A: What's wrong?
B: Nothing. Just rehearsing my lines.
A: What for? Are you performing in a play?
B: It's called "The Grapes of Wrath."
A: Never heard of it.
B: Really? It's the most popular play around.
A: Are you memorizing or just trying to remember?
B: I'm trying to concentrate.
A: Sorry.

Oral Reading
- [ PLAY ] Dear Laura:

You're probably wondering why I'm writing this letter so hurriedly. My trip to Europe has been a real treasure. Yesterday, I boarded a train for the southern area of Germany. Ever since we crossed the Rhine River, it's been a series of rolling hills and breath-taking views. The Bavarian Forest is right out of a fairy tale. Tomorrow we head for Switzerland. Can't wait for the roller coaster journey across the Alps. Well, I'd better get this card in the mail. See you in Ireland!

Sincerely yours,

Roland


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