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What age group	Year or Grade 1
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Exciting Reading Adventure: Discovering R Controlled Vowels

Overview

Welcome, young readers! Today, we’re going to embark on an exciting reading adventure. Our special mission is to explore the magical world of R controlled vowels! That’s right—get ready to dive into this fun and unusual part of the reading universe.

Opening Activity: The “R-Controlled Vowel Hunt”

Objective

Introduce R controlled vowels (like the sounds in “car,” “her,” and “for”) in an engaging way.

Materials Needed

• Brightly colored flashcards with various R controlled vowel words (e.g., “car,” “her,” “bird,” “fort,” “farm”)
• A small basket or bag to hold the flashcards
• A treasure chest or box (decorated with stickers/markers) to collect discovered words

Instructions

1. Set the Scene:
   Start by gathering your students in a circle. Tell them that they are about to become explorers in the realm of reading. Introduce the concept of R controlled vowels by explaining that when the letter ‘R’ follows certain vowels, it changes their sounds, making them special.

2. The Hunt Begins:
   Hand out the flashcards to a few designated “R controlled vowel explorers.” Explain that they are going to be on a hunt around the classroom for hidden words that contain R controlled vowels. Place the basket or bag with the flashcards in front of them.

3. Searching for Words:
   Allow the explorers a few minutes to search under desks, behind books, and anywhere else they can find a hidden flashcard. When a student finds a flashcard, they must read the word aloud and then place it in the treasure chest. Encourage them to make their best explorer faces while they search!

4. Discussion Time:
   After the hunt, gather the class around the treasure chest. One by one, let each explorer pull a word from the chest, and ask the class to repeat the word together. Emphasize the R controlled sound in each word and briefly discuss what each word means.

5. Celebrate R Controlled Vowels:
   Conclude the activity by recognizing all the explorers for their hard work. You can reward them with stickers or a small treat and remind them that they have just unlocked the treasures of reading with R controlled vowels!

Transition to the Lesson

Now that we’ve discovered our treasure of R controlled vowel words, we are ready to dive deeper into how these special sounds work in words. Our journey to master reading continues, so let's explore some fun activities to help us learn about R controlled vowels together!