© 2013 Core Knowledge FoundationUnit 3^1NameName
Dear Family Member,
vowels.” By itself, the letter ‘r’ is a spelling for a consonant The spelling words for this week include “r-controlled
sound, but the sound /r/ can mingle with certain vowel sounds, creating unique vowel sounds like /er/, /ar/, and /or/.
Please remember to practice the spelling words for a short time (five to ten minutes) each night.
Publisher,” and an accompanying worksheet. This is the first story in our Today your child is also bringing home a story to read, “A Letter from the
Unit 3 Reader, of things, such as spelling, jumping rope, and playing soccer. After reading “A Kids Excel. Your child will read about kids excelling at all types
Letter from the Publisher,” have your child answer the story questions on the back of the worksheet. Encourage your child to look back at the story to find
the answers.
‘er’ ‘or’ ‘ar’
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