R Sound Speech Therapy {Word Search}
If your caseload is anything like mine when I was working as a speech therapist in the elementary school setting I would say about 50% of my caseload was working on articulation. About 25% of those students were working on the r sound and r blends. That was a huge part of my caseload! I frequently got bored and tired of playing the same Go Fish game. That’s why today I’m bringing to you different r sound speech therapy activities and articulation therapy techniques to try.
Correct Sound Production
In the English language, the r sound is one of the most difficult sounds as well as one of the last sounds to develop. There are two different ways a Speech Language Pathologist can teach tongue placement for r remediation.
First, let’s review the two different variations for tongue movements for producing the correct r sound:
- Retroflexed R
The two different tongue positions are very similar and vary in mid-tongue and tongue tip placements:
- Teeth: The /r/ sound is made by having a slight gap between the teeth.
- Lips: Lips should be in a neutral position and not rounded. (A rounded lip shape might lead to a w sound in place of an /r/ sound, such as “wed” for the word “red”.
- Sides of the Tongue: Be sure to place the sides of the tongue and back of the tongue against the upper side of your teeth to allow for the passage of air to go down the center of the tongue.
- Retroflexed Tongue Position: Have the mid-tongue somewhat tense but not bunched up. Then place the tip of the tongue pointing up to the roof of their mouth just past the alveolar ridge.
- Bunched Tongue Position: Have the mid-tongue bunched up near the roof of the mouth. Then place the tip of the tongue pointing down or straight.
- Air: Then blow a skinny stream of air over the center of your tongue (you do not want the air to come out the sides of the tongue).
- Voice: The next step is that the r sound is also a voiced sound so your voice box or vocal cords should vibrate. You can tell that their voice is turned on by touching your voice box on your neck and feeling it vibrate (the upper part of the throat).
Hardest Sounds
Please keep in mind that the r sound is a later developing sound and one of the hardest aspects is teaching the complexity of speech movements.
Teaching the right way to place the child’s tongue can be difficult and give you a hard time.
That’s why it’s important to work closely with a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to give you professional help when working with your child to find the right position for their tongue and to produce a great sounding r sound.
R Speech Sounds
- Prevocalic R – is when the r sound comes before a vowel sound, such as an initial r word “red”.
- Vocalic R Sound – is when the r sound comes after a vowel sound, such as: or, ar, er, ear, ire, air.
Target Word Lists
Here’s an r word list for you to use in your practice sessions or at home practice to work on your student or child’s speech.
- For Example: run, rest, ride, rake, root, parade, tarp, harp, worm, farm, soccer, wire, weather, faster, baker
See full list of 1220+ R words at the word level, phrase level, and sentence level here. Plus this list provides words in the initial position of words, medial r words, and final r words.
Word Positions of R Words
Initial position of words.
The initial r sound is at the beginning of the word. For example, the r sound at the beginning of a word would be “rock” or “race”.
Medial Position of Words
Some words have the r sound in the medial position of a word, such as “scared”, “tired”, and “fork”.
Final Positions of Words
The final word position is when the target sound is at the end of a word. For example, “tiger” or “star”.
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Correct production – effective r therapy.
Do you have any r kids who are struggling with the incorrect production of the r sound?
If so, here are a handful of new strategies that therapists have had great success with helping their speech students produce the tricky sound of R.
Start with one simple program below and if that doesn’t work you can keep working through the different strategies until you find one that your student finds success with.
You can even grab a tongue depressor to use as a tactile cue to help correct speech errors.
- Teach Tongue and Mouth Anatomy: The first step you can start with is by teaching the parts of the tongue and mouth that will help with cueing for articulation placement. Grab the R Sound Freebie – Anatomy of Tongue and Mouth for Speech Therapy by Speechy Things.
- Phonemic Awareness, Auditory Discrimination, & Articulation: Practice targeting all three skills with this free trial of Locate! Discriminate! Articulate! – /r/: FREE TRIAL VERSION by OTTeR Speech.
- Phonemic Awareness: Have your students start by identifying where they hear the r sound in a word. Use this Phonemic Awareness – R Freebie by michjco to get started.
- Perception Training: Start with R Perception Training by having the student identify the difference between the correct R sound and the incorrect R sound. Grab the R Sound Perception Training FREEBIE: Early R Speech Therapy Activities from Speechy Things.
- Vocalic R Visual Cue: Have students working on the vocalic R? Grad this free Vocalic R Visual Support- Free / English Only worksheet from The Spanish Speechie.
- Minimal Pairs: Use minimal pairs to work on the r sound. Have your students identify the /r/ vs. the /w/ sound with the Free r/w Minimal Pairs Hide & Seek Speech – School Theme – Boom Cards & PPT by Little Speech Shop.
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R sound speech therapy ideas.
Below I’ve outlined some r therapy materials that can be used to make your speech therapy sessions or private speech therapy sessions planning a breeze this year.
R Sound Speech Therapy Word Search
I’m excited to share with you today my newest freebie!
I’ve created 3 different r word searches (initial r, medial r, final r).
Each word search comes with a color version, a black-and-white version, and an answer key.
Be sure to grab your own free copy at the end of this post.
Initial R Word Search
Here is the initial r word search color version.
Here is the initial r word search black and white version.
Here is the initial r word search answer key.
Medial R Word Search
Here is the medial r word search color version.
Here is the medial r word search black and white version.
Here is the medial r word search answer key.
Final R Word Search
Here is the final r word search color version.
Here is the final r word search black and white version.
Here is the final r word search answer key.
Older Students
Finding appropriate articulation resources for older students can be difficult to find. Here are a few appropriate resources for your middle school and high school aged students.
- R Sound Articulation Lists by Speech Therapy Store – Grab my one page freebie of initial r words, medial r, and final r sounds with real-life photos perfect for older students working on the word, phrase, and sentence levels.
- Interactive Flash Cards by Speech Therapy Store – Have fun using our interactive r flash cards right from your computer! We’ve included 25 flash cards for the initial r, medial r, and final r for a total of 75 interactive flash cards to use with your students or clients right from your computer.
- Articulation Worksheet for R Sound FREEBIE (Harry Potter Themed) by Speech Therapy Strategies is an interactive Harry Potter themed R articulation worksheet for students up to 12th grade. Students will answer questions about the book that have multiple /r/ sound targets!
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Young children.
If you have young children or elementary students (first grade, second grade, or 3-5th grades) on your caseload then be sure to check out these ideas below.
- R Activities I Spy Game by Speech Therapy Store – If you’re looking for an amazing freebie and a great resource then you’re in the right spot. I’ve created a fun and engaging I Spy activity that any student is sure to love!
- Nature-Themed Bundle by Speech Therapy Store – This bundle is a free handout that includes different language skills plus it includes 3 pages to practice the r sound in the initial, medial, and final positions.
- Vocalic R Speech Sound Tracing Activities- No Prep Freebie by The SLT Scrapbook is a set of 6, ready to go pages that will keep your young students busy and engaged as they trace and practice vocalic r.
Online Speech Therapy
- 41+ Interactive Online Games by Speech Therapy Store – In case you haven’t seen it yet I also have a list of over 41 online speech therapy games to help you get started in teletherapy games.
- 11 Free Articulation Games for Speech Therapy by Speech Therapy Store – Help your child produce a good initial r sound, medial sound, or final sound with a sound game from the list above.
- 21 Best Reinforcement Games for Teletherapy by Speech Therapy Store – This list is one of my favorite lists. It includes online digital games, such as Mr. Potato Head, Connect Four, and Battleship just to name a few.
- 279+ Free Digital Therapy Materials by Speech Therapy Store – Be sure to check out my complete list of digital materials to make your lessons more digitally interactive.
Boom cards are the right place to go if you’re looking for a fun game to use during your therapy sessions.
Here are a few favorite boom cards to work on the r sound:
- 917+ Speech Therapy Boom Cards by Speech Therapy Store – I’ve compiled a complete list of over 917+ speech therapy-related boom cards working on everything from articulation to social skills, to language skills.
- Free Speech Therapy Boom Cards | Vocalic R Coarticulation Sentences – AIR by Goldietalks Speech is a great set of R articulation boom cards that are engaging and highly rated!
- Where’s My /R/ Sound? Articulation (Boom Cards, Teletherapy, Distance Learning) by Teletherapy Speech is a fun boom card game that prompts students to pick the /r/ sound object.
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In conclusion: r sound speech therapy.
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This is the perfect word search for older students who are working on their initial /r/ sounds or are needing some vocabulary and grammatical practice.
This worksheet has been middle schooler tested AND approved!
For students working on articulation, have students practice the word they are looking for within the word search at the word, phrase, or sentence level using their good /r/ sounds.
For students working on vocabulary and grammar skills: Have students identify antonyms, synonyms, definitions, or use words within a sentence to target syntax and grammar.
This worksheet can be printed for therapy sessions within the classroom, homework, on used on a teletherapy platform using the annotation feature.
Targets Articulation and Language: Initial /r/ and vocabulary
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Initial R by Syllables
wrist watch
racquet ball
rattlesnake
Rhode Island
right handed
rolling pin
wrestling match
recognition
recollection
relationship
residential
respectable
riding safety
Rocky Mountains
rationality
reciprocity
recommendation
respiratory
roasting marshmallows
Roman Catholic
Roman numeral
reconciliation
reconsideration
Republican Party
Medial R by Syllables
encouragement
interruption
maple syrup
waffle iron
irresistible
Memorial Day
necessarily
verification
voluntarily
Mediterranean
peculiarity
Final R by Syllables
falling star
millionaire
questionnaire
shooting star
conquistador
El Salvador
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Initial R Phrases and Sentences
cute rabbit
raccoon tail
tennis racquet
pretty rainbow
scoop of raisins
rake leaves
reach up high
read quietly
recycle bin
old rhinoceros
bowl of rice
ride safely
diamond ring
small wrench
write it out
I see a rabbit in the grass.
The raccoon has a striped tail.
They all wanted to race together.
He hit the ball with the racquet.
I am listening to an old radio.
Use the rag to clean the floor.
The rain was pouring down.
I see more than one rainbow.
I want raisins in my cereal.
We rake leaves in the fall.
The rat was looking for some cheese.
She is trying to reach the rings.
It was fun to read about princesses.
She is showing people how to recycle.
Red is my favorite color.
The rhinoceros has big horns.
She is holding a ribbon.
We want rice for dinner.
He went on a motorcycle ride.
She had a beautiful diamond ring.
Don't rip the paper we need it.
The rock is heavy.
There is a big rug in my house.
He likes to run by himself.
He used the wrench to fix the leaky faucet.
He is holding his wrist.
She writes in her journal every week.
Medial R Phrases and Sentences
suspect arrest
charged battery
fresh blueberries
digital camera
fresh carrots
cherry on top
breakfast dairy
beaded earring
erase a mistake
fairy costume
thick forest
tall giraffe
small hearing aid
dry macaroni
married couple
peel orange
talking parrot
pirate ship
nice squirrel
number zero
The police officer made an arrest.
She is holding an arrow.
He needed a battery for his game.
He ate blueberries for breakfast.
She has a digital camera.
We pick carrots from the garden.
I would like a milkshake with a cherry on top.
Dairy is always good for breakfast.
Her earring was too heavy.
If you make a mistake, erase it.
She dressed up as a fairy.
Many trees are in the forest.
Their house has two garage doors.
The giraffe has a long neck.
He puts the hearing aid in his ear.
He dressed up like a hero.
We want macaroni and cheese for dinner.
They are a married couple.
He is going to eat the orange.
How does a parrot talk?
The pirate is looking for treasure.
The squirrel was looking for nuts.
Mom read a story to her son.
I want syrup on my pancakes.
The walrus has huge tusks.
The doctor showed her the x-ray.
Our address has a zero in it.
Final R Phrases and Sentences
hungry bear
butter popcorn
wooden chair
family dinner
clothes dryer
roaring fire
tall ladder
near the hole
white paper
nice to share
ocean shore
square block
classroom teacher
whisper softly
The bear was hunting for food.
I put butter on my popcorn.
The car is fast.
Matthew sat down on the chair.
They did a cheer at the pep rally.
They sat down for a family dinner.
We knocked on the door three times.
She put the clothes into the dryer.
The fire kept them warm.
The wood floor made the room look great.
She will be four years old in October.
She has long, pretty hair.
Use the ladder to reach the fruit.
The ball is near the hole.
Please take out a sheet of paper.
Can I have a bite of your pear?
Can I pour you a glass of water?
She is nice to share her ice cream.
Let's go play by the sea shore.
The spider waited for flies in the web.
A square has four sides.
The star was hanging on the tree.
She is our 5th grade teacher.
Don't make me tear these papers.
She whispered into the girl's ear.
The fence had barb wire on it.
It is almost the end of the school year.
R Reading Paragraphs
Garage scientist.
Whenever I have free time, I race to my garage. I have all kinds of crazy experiments going on in there. I don't mean testing rats or anything. I mean really cool experiments.
For example, right now I am experimenting to see if carrots can recharge batteries. I have had other experiments that have gone longer. My experiment to see if raisins will make the speakers in my radio louder has been going on for over a year now.
There are so many more ideas that I want to experiment with - making a fireproof door, testing to see what rainbows are made of, trying to see if I can teach rats to read.
If my brain was made of trees, it would be a forest of ideas. Science is radical!
My buddy Randy is my hero. He has won many awards, ribbons, and trophies. But he doesn't care about all of that. He does what he does to help others. Here are a few things he has done that make him such a great guy.
First of all, he is married and is an awesome dad. He has been a teacher for 15 years and has won teacher of the year three times! He volunteers to read to students at after school programs and pick up garbage on the side of the road on the weekends.
He recycles paper, plastic, and glass which is good for the environment. He helps people with hearing aids get them for less money. He once saved a baby giraffe from drowning at the zoo. He is writing two books. One about ways to improve classroom education and another with fun short stories for kids.
There are hundreds of other examples I could share with you. Randy puts his heart and strength into everything he does. He is a real role model and I try to follow the example he sets.
Pirate Fanatic
My sister has a friend who thinks he is a pirate. He wears a red bandana on his head, has a pet parrot that he keeps on his shoulder, and walks around saying, "Arrr matey."
As if this wasn't strange enough, he also has a really big collection of earrings. Not normal earrings either, weird ones.
He has earrings that look like rocks, wrenches, raccoons, cameras, walrus, and even a pair that look like rakes. I understand that some pirates wear earrings, but I thought they would be scarier like hooks, or circles, or daggers.
I feel like I should tell my sister's friend to research the type of earrings that pirate's wear. Without the right gear, a person who is trying to look like a pirate will just look strange. If he ever met a real pirate, the pirate would probably make fun of him for how he looked.
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Initial BR by Syllables
breast stroke
breathtaking
British Isles
broken down
Brooklyn Bridge
brotherhood
Brussels sprouts
Medial BR by Syllables
paint brush
white bread
gingerbread
London Bridge
paint brushes
scatterbrain
whole wheat bread
celebration
Golden Gate Bridge
Initial BR Phrases and Sentences
metal bracelet
smart brain
sliced bread
eat breakfast
long bridge
broken plate
big brother
fresh baked brownie
Her grandmother gave her the bracelet.
Her friends say she is a brain.
The bread was cut in slices.
I love bacon, eggs, and orange juice for breakfast.
The bridge connects the two cities.
The plate was broken.
He swept the area with a broom.
He loves his brother.
She had a fresh baked brownie for her treat.
Medial BR Phrases and Sentences
scary cobra
cornbread muffin
bushy eyebrow
fabric store
wood hairbrush
new paintbrush
orange toothbrush
piece of white bread
The cobra wanted to strike.
She had a cornbread muffin for dinner.
He had a bushy eyebrow.
She got her fabric at the store.
She just bought the hairbrush.
Grab a paintbrush and get started.
The dentist gave her a new toothbrush.
I bought a loaf of white bread.
We saw a zebra in the jungle.
BR Reading Paragraphs
Lucky bride.
My brother is getting married on Friday. He wants the wedding day to be perfect for his bride. He is planning to visit her house early and make her breakfast in bed. Two of her favorite things to eat are brownies and cornbread, so he is actually going to make her brownie oatmeal and cornbread muffins.
She loves zebras and he bought her a picture of a baby zebra from a store, just east of the Brooklyn Bridge. He bought her a beautiful bracelet to wear at the wedding.
He has other gifts that he wants to bring her, but I told him to wait until after the wedding for some of them. She is really smart so he is getting her a squishy foam brain that she can put on her desk at work. He also wants to give her a new set of paintbrushes for her studio.
If he treats her this good all of the time, I'm sure she won't break his heart.
World Records
The Guinness Book of World Records is full of amazing facts that will raise your eyebrows. From broken bones to tiny brains, it covers the world's most interesting, fanatical, and dedicated people.
Some records have never been broken even though many people try. There are records for people who own entire houses full of brown fabric, barns full of toothbrushes, and cars full of moldy white bread. One person holds a record for riding a broom over a thousand miles.
Some records are held by more than one person. Like the four bread store owners who sold a bridge, or the three brothers who hold a record for having cobras on their head for the longest amount of time.
Why would anyone wear a cobra on their head? Some might think that is brave, but I would think something was wrong with their brain.
If you visit a city with a Guinness Book of World Records museum, I recommend getting up early, eating a big breakfast and spending all day in one. You will have fun and wild stories to bring home to your friends and family.
Initial DR by Syllables
drawing board
dressing room
dressing up
driver's seat
driving range
drummer boy
dry cleaner
dramatically
drastically
drawing table
Medial DR by Syllables
fruit drink
eye dropper
hair dresser
lemon drink
line drawing
orange drink
race driver
screwdriver
truck driver
driving safety
lemon-lime drink
overdrawing
pineapple drink
salad dressing
taxi driver
ambulance driver
hydrophobia
hypochondriac
quadrilateral
Initial DR Phrases and Sentences
chinese dragon
draw a picture
night dream
wood dresser
drink water
The statue was of a dragon.
The drain was not clogged.
He started to draw a picture.
She had a happy dream.
The dresser is made of wood.
She wanted to drink water.
The faucet started to drip.
They went for a drive on a dusty road.
The snare drum is played in a marching band.
Medial DR Phrases and Sentences
new address
tidy bedroom
playing children
cherry cough drop
one hundred
laundry basket
heavy raindrops
high snowdrift
light sundress
Every home has a unique address.
I always keep my bedroom tidy.
The children are best friends.
The cough drop made him feel better.
He is one hundred years old today.
The laundry basket is full.
Raindrops are falling on her.
The car was covered by a snowdrift.
She wore her sundress to the beach.
DR Reading Paragraphs
Snowdrift drama.
In the winter, wind blows the snow to create snowdrifts. Some storms are so drastic that snowdrifts bury cars on our street in snow.
Snowdrifts can be anything you can dream up. The neighborhood children and I always played in snowdrifts around our houses. We would dig the snow out and pretend to drive the drifts like cars.
I would sit in the driver's seat and my friend Drew would be co-pilot. One time we shaped the snowdrift into the shape of a dragon. Another time, we shaped the snow into a bunch of little drums.
We would also make snowmen. We took dirty laundry and clothes we found in our dresser drawers, and dressed our snowmen head to toe.
Once we accidentally used my sister Drea's dress. Drea got pretty mad at us and took her dress to the dry cleaners right away. If you ask me she was a little too dramatic about the whole thing.
I dreaded that she would tell my mom and I would get in a lot of trouble. I pictured my mom dragging me all over the store to help buy Drea a new dress. Luckily, Drea and I made a deal. I promised to bring her favorite drink to her anytime of the day for one month.
Now I'm worried I will drop the drinks I take to her.
Unique Drummers
My cousin Drake is a professional drummer. He's not the typical kind of drummer though. At his shows, he and the other drummers will drum on almost anything.
I have seen them drum on people's drink cups, drill bits, drain pipes, a washer and dryer, and a hundred other things. His drumming group is very entertaining to watch.
They mostly perform on stage in concert halls. They perform outside concert halls too though. They have performed at a driving range, in someone's bedroom, at a drag race, and at a drugstore.
The drummers usually don't ask questions about where they play, as long as they get paid for their time. They have dreams to play in New York City some day. The band is saving their money to drive there, but don't have enough yet.
Next month they are holding a special performance at the drive-in theater. It is a Halloween based concert so one of the band members is going to dress up as Dracula and drum on a mummy. The drummers hope this concert will raise the extra money they need to drive to New York.
As a band of drummers, they are very driven to meet their goals and dreams.
That's what it takes to be a performer.
Initial FR by Syllables
French fries
French toast
fresh water
friendliness
frontal lobe
front runner
frostbitten
fruitfulness
fruit salad
frustrating
frustration
fraternizing
frighteningly
Medial FR by Syllables
girl friend
Good Friday
infringement
refreshments
confrontation
infrequently
refreshingly
refrigerate
San Francisco
South Africa
unfrequented
unfriendliness
unfruitfulness
refractivity
refrigeration
refrigerator
Initial FR Phrases and Sentences
picture frame
freckle face
French fries and Ketchup
delicious french toast
Friday night
best friend
pink frosting
Her picture was in the frame.
Her freckle face is gorgeous.
Give me a lot of Ketchup for my French fries.
She had French toast for breakfast.
Our date is on Friday night.
He is my best friend.
The frog caught the fly with its tongue.
She wanted pink frosting on her cupcake.
They had their choice of fruit.
Medial FR Phrases and Sentences
kind boyfriend
ugly bullfrog
deep-fry food
cute girlfriend
cut grapefruit
play leapfrog
refresh yourself
beautiful sea front
The thunder scared me and I was afraid.
Her boyfriend is very kind and respectful.
A bullfrog is gross.
Deep-fry foods for a better taste.
I like being with my girlfriend.
I eat grapefruit in the morning.
They are playing leapfrog.
She used the water to refresh herself.
Their house was right on the sea front.
FR Reading Paragraphs
Freaky french toast.
Fran's boyfriend, Fred, enjoyed making her breakfast on Friday.
This Friday he said he would make her French toast with frosting, fruit, and whip cream. Fred's French toast recipe was amazing. It had been passed down from his great grandmother who made French toast in France.
Fred never told anyone the recipe.
All Fran knew was that he deep-fried the bread in a special mixture that had frozen grape juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg in it. The French toast was so good it was freaky.
Being Fred's girlfriend was great and getting French toast every Friday was a huge perk. Fran hoped that Fred would tell her the secret French toast recipe one day.
Until then, she would just enjoy how frequently she could eat them.
Freckle Watcher
In my free time I like to freckle watch. Freckle what? I know, it sounds like a weird hobby. I tried to refrain from it, but the truth is, I can't. I think freckles are so cool.
I have seen freckles that look like frogs, French fries, and even Africa. I get different responses when I ask to see people's freckles. Unfortunately, people aren't always the most friendly when you ask if you can look at their freckles.
Sometimes I go days without looking at any. It can be frustrating. Most people are friendly and unafraid and will show theirs to me. I have made good friends with complete strangers because I asked to see their freckles.
I was introduced to my girlfriend, Francesca, by one stranger. He said Francesca was interested in art and thought freckle shapes would be a fresh idea for one of her projects.
I wouldn't give up my hobby of freckle watching for anything.
Initial GR by Syllables
grade school
grass snake
ground floor
grandchildren
granddaughter
grandfather
grandmother
grasshopper
Great Britain
grizzle bear
Ground Hog Day
grounds keeper
ground zero
grammatical
grandfather clock
grand piano
great-grandparent
group therapy
Medial GR by Syllables
concord grapes
disgraceful
study group
underground
aggravation
agriculture
congratulate
congregation
disagreement
ingratitude
photographer
ungraciously
agricultural
bibliography
disagreeable
disintegrated
geographical
oceanographer
topographical
undergraduate
ungrammatical
Initial GR Phrases and Sentences
her grandpa
tiny grasshopper
green crayon
brown grizzly bear
cute groundhog
She loves her grandpa.
Grapes come in many colors.
I need to cut the grass.
The grasshopper has big legs.
I always color the grass green.
It is fun to grill in the summer.
The grizzly bear is hungry for fish.
The groundhog came out of its hole.
Medial GR Phrases and Sentences
Let's agree
blue-green feathers
one hundred degrees
white egret
hand engrave
flowery fragrance
hungry birds
migrate north
You shake hands when you agree.
You can see when she is angry.
The bird has blue-green feathers.
One hundred and six degrees is hot.
The egret was walking in the water.
He learned how to engrave from his father.
The perfume had a flowery fragrance.
The baby birds are hungry.
Every year they migrate north.
GR Reading Paragraphs
Hungry grizzly.
My grandpa and I ran away from a grizzly bear in the woods. We were camping near a stream. We had caught some fish and put it on the grill for dinner. When the grizzly ran toward us, grandpa said he could tell it wasn't angry. It was just hungry.
We both agree that the fragrance of the fish was strong and was all the grizzly wanted. We are grateful he wasn't hungry for us and that the fish and our other groceries were enough to gratify his hunger. We are also grateful that we parked our truck close to camp so we could get in it for protection.
It is the best camping story my grandpa and I have together and, even though it was scary, I don't regret going.
Phil the Groundhog
I grew up in a town that has a large group of people who are passionate about our town groundhog Phil.
During the year, Phil meets and greets people at our local library. He lives there in his groundhog habitat. Our town has Groundhog Phil statues all over it to show our pride for Groundhog Day - a bagpipe playing groundhog, statue of liberty groundhog, a mayor groundhog, and a firefighter groundhog to name a few. Phil even has his own official souvenir shop.
Every year on Groundhog Day, we all meet at Gobbler's Knob to see Phil predict the weather. The town officials go on the grandstand and have a ceremony where they talk to Phil and see if we will have a long or short winter.
We have a great time and look forward to it every year.
Initial CR/KR by Syllables
cream cheese
crow's nest
cruise ship
crackerjack
craftsmanship
crop duster
cross-country
crystallize
chrysanthemum
cracker barrel
cranberry tree
creativeness
credit rating
credit union
critical mass
cross-country skis
cross reference
crossword puzzle
Medial CR/KR by Syllables
bike crossing
double-cross
handcrafted
water craft
increasingly
microscopic
railroad crossing
aircraft carrier
incriminating
micro detector
Initial CR/KR Phrases and Sentences
hard shell crab
start to crawl
box of crayons
crave chocolate
busy crosswalk
start to cry
I think a crab just pinched me.
The wall had a big crack.
The baby just started to crawl.
He shares his box of crayons.
They were acting crazy in the kitchen.
Our crib was hard to put together.
I crave a big chocolate bar.
Cross the street at the crosswalk.
The baby started to cry.
Medial CR/KR Phrases and Sentences
broke and bankrupt
gross cockroach
wet concrete
cold ice cream
messy packrat
soft pie crust
garden scarecrow
tell the secret
fluffy whip cream
The company went bankrupt last month.
Do you see that cockroach?
Sidewalks are made out of concrete.
Here is your bowl of ice cream.
He is a packrat, he keeps everything.
Wrap the pie crust around the dish.
The scarecrow keeps birds away from the garden.
She is telling her a secret.
May I have some whip cream on my pie?
CR/KR Reading Paragraphs
Ice cream cake.
The ice cream cake was melted all over the floor. Kristina's party had gone perfectly until her friend, Crystal, had forgot to put the ice cream cake in the freezer. Kristina wanted to cry! She had been craving ice cream cake for days. It was her favorite ice cream cake - mint with cookie crust, topped with whip cream and cherries.
She wanted to try and save the cake, but a cockroach had crawled into it and then hid in a crack in the wall. Cockroaches drove her crazy and it made her feel worse about losing the ice cream cake.
"I'll go buy another one," said Crystal. She ran outside, crossed the street, and went to the cake shop. She was back in minutes with a new ice cream cake - mint with cookie crust, topped with whip cream and cherries. It was exactly like the one that melted.
"How did you get another one so fast?" Kristina asked.
"I have a secret to tell you," Crystal responded, "I had two cakes made just in case something like this happened. I forget to do stuff like this all the time. I would probably go bankrupt if I bought ice cream cakes all the time. Thank goodness I don't!"
Crystal, Kristina, and their friends laughed and all enjoyed a slice of ice cream cake.
Creative Uncle Creed
People I know say my Uncle Creed is crazy. He lives across from the beach. Every day he goes to the beach and finds crabs. Then he takes them home and puts them in a crib.
Not a box, not a cage, a crib.
Then he takes crayons and colors the tops of their shells.
"When the crabs move around they create what I call 'moving art'," he says. Some call it crazy, I call it creative.
He also collects scarecrows, broken pieces of concrete, crumbs, and fake crystals. He keeps them all in crates in his front yard, but I don't know where he gets them all from. People call him a packrat, but they shouldn't criticize. We all collect "stuff."
He has done some pretty incredible things. He has given a crow a bath in a creek, fed a cricket cream cheese, and crawled on cranberries to make his own cranberry sauce.
He is amazing at crossword puzzle. It has never taken him more than two minutes to finish any crossword.
He is building his own spacecraft too - not to go to space, just to learn how to build one.
People call me crazy, but I want to be like my Uncle Creed some day.
Initial PR by Syllables
prescription
practical joke
practically
praying mantis
prehistoric
preparation
preposition
presentable
presentation
professional
proposition
prehistorical
preparatory
prepositional
probability
productivity
pronunciation
Medial PR by Syllables
sound proof
fingerprint
improvement
low pressure
mispronounce
appropriate
approximate
April Fools Day
disapproval
life preserver
vice president
word processor
appreciation
impressionable
inappropriate
interpretation
representative
uncompromising
unprecedented
Initial PR Phrases and Sentences
pray quietly
fierce predator
nice present
salty pretzel
cute princess
desk printer
win the prize
She kneeled by her bed to pray.
Predators are animals that hunt for their food.
He has a small present.
We bought a pretzel at the store.
This coat has a high price.
She is wearing a princess crown.
Will you please fix our printer?
He won the prize.
He is proud of his paper.
Medial PR Phrases and Sentences
approved message
ripe apricot
month of April
cook's apron
architect blueprint
ink fingerprint
making a footprint
be surprised
waterproof boots
The business request was approved.
An apricot is delicious.
My birthday is in April.
The cook had an apron on to keep clean.
The architect created the blueprint.
Security clearance requires a fingerprint card.
She left a footprint in the sand.
He was surprised when he opened the gift.
His yellow boots are waterproof.
PR Reading Paragraphs
Pretzel prank.
You have heard the story of the princess who pricked her finger. This is the story of the prince who ate a pretzel.
Everyone in the kingdom loved the prince. He was proud of his kingdom. He protected the people and ruled with humility. The people gave him presents. The people in the kingdom rarely had any problems with one another.
Once when the prince was in the marketplace, he bought and ate a pretzel from one of the shops. While eating the pretzel, there was a puff of smoke, and then the people saw a prune on the ground. The people gasped and didn't know what to do. They asked the man who sold the prunes what they could do, but he didn't know.
Finally, someone stepped out of the crowd revealed the prince high up on the castle wall. "It was just a prank," he said, "The prince is not a prune. We played a magic trick on you."
The people all breathed a sigh of relief and were happy to have their prince back.
Predators and Prey
Predators are animals that hunt for their food. Prey are the animals that predators try to eat.
Typically, predators will prowl around and watch their prey to see what kind of movements they make. Even though prey are the animals being hunted, they are not dumb. Many types of prey are pretty smart.
For example, prairie dogs use a variety of pitched, warning barks to warn each other of different predators. Some birds will protect their eggs by pretending to be hurt. This lure predators away from their eggs.
Both predators and prey have their own problems. Predators don't always know if they will eat and prey don't always know if they will live. Personally, I'm glad I can go to the store to get my food.
Initial TR by Syllables
train station
transcribing
transferring
translation
transmission
treacherous
treasure chest
treasure hunt
trustworthy
traditional
tranquility
transatlantic
transferable
transitional
transparency
transportation
tribulation
traditionally
transcontinental
triangulation
trigonometry
Medial TR by Syllables
concentrate
country club
railroad track
rainbow trout
state trooper
subtraction
catastrophe
concentration
contribution
controversy
electronics
entrepreneur
extravagant
illustrated
introduction
no trespassing
remote control
St. Patrick's Day
ventriloquist
electricity
metropolitan
pediatrician
Initial TR Phrases and Sentences
red tractor
horse trailer
hidden treasure
silver truck
loud trumpet
The tractor helps plant the crops.
They pulled the trailer into the yard.
The train was moving fast.
Take the trash out today.
The pirates found the hidden treasure.
The tree was 50 feet tall.
He rode his trike in the driveway.
A silver truck drives by.
He practiced the trumpet in the living room.
Medial TR Phrases and Sentences
stage actress
red fire truck
good orchestra
short pinetree
horse race track
down the railroad track
old remote control
subtract numbers
nice waitress
The actress rehearsed for her performance.
The fire truck was standing by in case of a fire.
The orchestra will perform tonight.
The snow had fallen on the tree.
The horses ran fast down the race track.
The railroad track turns at the mountain.
I use the remote control to fly the plane.
You need to subtract for these problems.
The waitress took her order.
TR Reading Paragraphs
Tracy's training.
Tracy was an actress and she was going to be in a movie about farms. To play her role, she had to learn to drive a tractor, clean a pig trough, take out trash, and hike on trails during short camping trips. But that was just the beginning of the things she needed to learn.
She put a lot of trust in Troy, the farmer who taught her how to do these things. She grew up in a big city and never had the type of training that Troy gave her.
In the beginning, Tracy thought living on a farm in the country, driving a truck, and living in a trailer would be a tough transition. It didn't take her long to realize how much hard work living on a farm was.
She learned how to trust others, work hard, and even jump on a trampoline. After she finished filming the movie, she had a lot of great memories and thought to herself, "I wouldn't have traded anything for this experience."
Caution! Train Tracks
Tre rode his trike all over the neighborhood. He did just what his mom asked. "Stay in control, don't do tricks, and never go near the train tracks," she said.
One day when Tre was out riding, he heard the siren on a fire truck. Tre rode his trike as fast as he could toward the sound. Just before he got to the train tracks, he saw the fire truck. Then he saw another thing that looked like a truck. It was smashed everywhere.
Tre saw someone close by and asked what had happened.
"The truck got stuck on the train tracks," the man said. "Luckily he got out before the train hit the car," he continued, "That would have been tragic."
Tre realized right then why his mom had warned him to stay away from the train tracks.
He had wanted to try and ride over the tracks just to see if he could, without getting into trouble. He was glad he had listened and not tried.
"Train tracks are dangerous," Tre said. From then on Tre watched the train go by from the tree house in his yard. That was close enough for him.
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