The Overly Controlling Bossy R Hardcover Book

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    by Yvette Manns

    This book is best used with students who've learned vowel sounds and are being introduced to r-controlled vowels. This can be used before, during, or after your literacy lessons, or as a read-aloud before explaining the concept of a r-controlled vowels. Please note that this story covers the r-controlled vowel spellings of ar, er, ir, or, and ur represented as the sounds. /ar/ /or/ and /er/. There will be a sequel for r-controlled vowels with long vowel sounds.

    Synopsis: Pirate R is on the hunt for buried treasure! When his map leads him to a dead-end, he decides he's not leaving empty-handed and he'll take the vowels instead.
    After bossing the vowels around and changing their sounds, will they find a common goal and will Pirate R learn to be less controlling?

    Format: Hardcover
    Pages: 25
    Dimensions: 8.5 by 8.5 inches

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