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Name a word that has the vowel combination ar and or in it!
2. Word cloud
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What two vowels come together to make the sound 'or'?
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What two vowels come together to make the sound 'or'?
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Vowel Combinations AR and OR
AR and OR are combinations of vowels that create new sounds. AR is usually pronounced like the word 'are', and OR is usually pronounced like the word 'or'. When AR and OR are combined with other letters, they often create different sounds.
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vowel combinations ar and or
A vowel combination is two or more vowels that come together in a word. For example, the word 'bear' has the vowel combination 'ar'.
The vowel combination 'ar' is usually found at the end of a word, like in the word 'star'.
The vowel combination 'or' is usually found in the middle of a word, like in the word 'for'.
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Did you know?
The combination of 'ar' and 'or' is known as a diphthong, which is two vowels that are blended together to make one sound. The combination of 'ar' and 'or' is used in many languages, including Spanish, French and Italian. The combination of 'ar' and 'or' is often used to create words that are related to the sea, such as coral, ark, and harbor.
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8. Personalised Feedback
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9. Open question
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10. Drawings
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Brain break: Draw a dinosaur playing a guitar surrounded by tiny dancing robots
11. Poll
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Which vowel combination makes the 'ar' sound?
- ar
- er
- ir
- or
12. Poll
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What word rhymes with 'car'?
- Fish
- Dog
- Cat
- Star
13. Word cloud
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Name a word that has the vowel combination ar and or in it!
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What two vowels come together to make the sound 'or'?
15. Word cloud
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What two vowels come together to make the sound 'or'?
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Ar and Or Vowel Combinations
Ar and Or are vowel combinations that can be seen in some English words. When you see either of these combinations, the letter 'r' will be silent. Examples of these combinations are 'car' and 'coral' or 'fork' and 'for'.
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vowel combinations ar and or
Ar: This is a vowel combination that is used in words like ‘car’ and ‘far’.
Or: This is a vowel combination that is used in words like ‘for’ and ‘floor’.
Vowel Combinations: This is when two vowels are used together to form a single sound or syllable in a word.
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Did you know?
The combination of the two vowels 'ar' and 'or' is found in the name of a rare type of mountain in Scotland called an ar-mor. The word 'armor' is derived from the combination of the two vowels 'ar' and 'or' and means something that provides protection. The combination of 'ar' and 'or' is used in some South American dialects to create the sound 'al', which is the sound of a person laughing out loud.
19. Open question
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20. Personalised Feedback
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21. Open question
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Work together in pairs: What is the difference between a vowel combination ar and or? Give an example of each.
22. Drawings
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Brain break: Draw a pineapple dressed up as a superhero, cape and all!
23. Poll
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Which word contains the vowel combination 'ar'?
- Park
- Fish
- Dog
24. Poll
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Which word contains the vowel combination 'or'?
- Corn
- Jump
- Tree
25. Poll
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'Star' is an example of a word with which vowel combination?
- ar
- or
- er
26. Poll
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'Storm' is an example of a word with which vowel combination?
- ar
- or
- ir
27. Poll
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What sound does the vowel combination 'ar' make in words like 'car' and 'far'?
- /ɑr/ (as in car)
- /ər/ (as in other)
- /ɔr/ (as in corn)
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