The “r” sound

The R Sound

Minimal Pairs

ray

lay

way

fire

file

marrow

mellow

reed

lead

weed

steer

steel

crew

clue

rain

lain

wane

tear

teal

bereave

believe

rash

lash

trier

trial

berated

belated

rind

wind

blank

pyre

pile

blank

rest

lest

Challenging Words

rhyme

ear

wary

retrieving

care

ire

ritual

irrelevant

rail

wire

ogre

relentless

rare

flare

peril

rollover

roar

hair

wristwatch

labyrinth

roll

arrow

infringe

occurrence

war

really

rowing

strip

heirloom

In Phrases

rest and relaxation

not a care in the world

violent behavior

live and let live

a calendar girl

All’s well that ends well

road rage

without rhyme or reason

twenty-seventh

get your wires crossed

rest assured

anniversary

101 West Redwood Road

random access Memory

liven up

road rally

verifiable evidence

wide variety

Dialog

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

Oral Reading

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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