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 | pyre | pile | |||
| 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