Warm Up Activities for Vocalic “R”

Repeat or Read the following Sentences 1.) Aaron woke up early to eat an orange. 2.) Darcy bought new sapphire earrings. 3.) Ernie is scared of airplanes. 4.) Forty fireman are clearing out flames. 5.) The spider made a large web under the stairs.

Make up a sentence with the words…. 1.) Deer Order 2.) Airplane Teacher Form 3.) Cheer Star Wire 4.) Corner Part Hair 5.) Ireland Gear Store

Tongue Twisters 1.) Arnold got his Easter decorations from the storage room under his stairs. 2.) The Dearrings roasted marshmallows on a fire in their backyard. 3.) Carrie bought an orange from the dealership by the Burger Restaurant. Mrs. Dearing’s Fourth Grade

Every year, Mrs. Dearing – a fourth grade teacher, has her students write about what they want to be when they grow up. Mrs. Dearing loves reading their papers. Arnold wants to be a garbage man to keep the world clean. Lori wrote about being a hairdresser. Courtney wants to be a cheerleader and Erin wants to be a vampire. Eric wrote about becoming a firefighter to help people in danger. Lauren wants to be a guitar player in a band. Darcie wants to be a baseball umpire. Carrie wants to be a racecar driver. Charlie didn’t care what job he was hired to do, as long as he got to live in Ireland. But the one that Mrs. Dearing liked best was Gloria’s paper. She wanted to grow up to be a teacher, just like Mrs. Dearing.

Comprehension Questions 1.) what does Arnold want to be when he grows up? 2.) What does Courtney want to be when she grows up? 3.) Where does Charlie want to live? 4.) What does Lauren want to be? 5.) Who wants to be a teacher like Mrs. Dearing?

Follow Up Questions 1.) What job do you want to have when you grow up? Why? 2.) What job do you absolutely never want to do? Why? Darla Got Fired Darla is having a terrible day. She was fired from her job as a hairdresser. She only worked there a year! She thought her boss was kidding, but she was serious! When she asked her boss why she got fired, there were a lot of reasons. Her boss said that Darla always arrives late to work and leaves early. It’s not Darla’s fault that her car always has a ! She leaves early because she wants to go to Origami Diner for supper – they have the best orange chicken and corn meal. Her boss also says that Darla always falls asleep at work. She can’t help it that she is so tired! She has to stay up late to watch cheerleading on TV! Apparently, she’s not allowed to lock the door when she has too many customers! Her boss also told Darla that she isn’t supposed to color everyone’s hair orange! And it’s not okay to pierce customer’s ears without their permission! Or smear hair gel all over their face? Who knew? Now Darla has look for a new job. She sure hopes someone will hire her!

Comprehension Questions 1.) What was Darla’s job? 2.) What did she do to get fired? 3.) Why was Darla always so tired? 4.) Why does Darla always leave early? 5.) Why is Darla always late?

Follow Up Questions 1.) If you were Darla’s boss, would you have fired her? Why or why not? 2.) What could Darla have done differently to keep from getting fired? Red Racecar Sale!! for Sale!!

I am selling my red racecar for $4,500. This car goes very fast – over 140 miles per hour! I have taken super good care of it and it has always been parked in my garage. I have never driven it very far. Features: Brand New Fire Painting down the sides Power windows and mirrors Powerful motor Leather seats and Very loud air horn Wonderful stereo with new speakers Butterfly Doors Remote Start Back up Camera and Sensors

Call Gloria at 345-4464 for more information or to schedule a time to see the car.

Cheaper than any car store! Red Race Car

Comprehension Questions 1.) What is for sale? 2.) What is the price of the car? 3.) What is painted on the car? 4.) What did the owner do to take good care of the car? 5.) What are the seats made of? 6.) What else is made of leather? 7.) What is there a remote for? 8.) How fast can the car go? 9.) What part of the car is brand new? 10.) What part of the car is very loud? 11.) What kind of doors does the car have? 12.) What part of the car is very powerful? 13.) What part of the car will help you back up? 14.) Who should you call to get more information? 15.) What is her phone number?

Opinion Questions 1.) Would you buy this car? Why or why not? 2.) What would be your favorite feature of the car? Why? 3.) Would you ever drive the car 140 miles an hour? Why or why not? 4.) What would you dream car be? 5.) What would it look like? What features would it have? Warm Up Activities for Prevocalic “R”

Repeat or Read the following Sentences 1.) Ryan is ready for reading class. 2.) Reggie tied to rope to the robot. 3.) Rita made the red rocking chair. 4.) Ruth reads books about roses. 5.) Ruby is eating a really ripe orange.

Make up a sentence with the words…. 1.) Red Rich Roof 2.) Real Running Rice 3.) Road Rest Rocket 4.) Room Wrench Rusty 5.) Right Wreck Roast

Tongue Twisters 1.) Ryan, the red robin, can run really fast. 2.) Rosie lost her rusty wrench while building a robot. 3.) The rooster rode to the rodeo on the red horse. Ryan the Robot

Richard wants to build a robot. He asked his dad, Robert, for help. They decided to make the robot out of rubber, wood, and rope. Robert showed Richard how to use a wrench and some screws to attach racecar wheels to the bottom of the robot. They riveted the rubber to the wood so the robot would feel softer. They want to make the robot do the really bad chores that they don’t want to do. Richard decided to name the robot Ryan. They are going to teach Ryan how to cook their favorite foods – like roast, rice, and radishes. The robot will be able to run to other rooms to get Richard and Robert whatever they want. Richard is hoping the robot will be able to clean his room, too.

Comprehension Questions 1.) Who is making the robot? 2.) What are they using to make the robot? 3.) What will the name the robot? 4.) What are they going to teach the robot to do? 5.) What food will the robot be able to do?

Follow Up Questions 1.) What would you use to build a robot? What would you name it? 2.) If you had a robot, what would you train it to do? Rosie the Rabbit Rosie the rabbit lives in Rock Island Park. Her hole is right next to the Red Rock on the walking trail in the park. Rosie lives there with her 4 baby rabbits – Ralph, Ruth, Ronnie, and Rita. Other rabbits think it would be scary to live so close to the people walking on the path. But Rosie and her rabbit family love it. Walkers always comment on how cute they are and leave them treats. Their favorite person is a runner named Russel. He brings them carrots and oats to eat. Russel usually runs very fast, but when he gets close to the Red Rock he slows down to look for Rosie and her rabbit family. There is also Rachel, who likes to take pictures of the rabbits. She brings them rice cakes to thank them for modeling for her – that’s how baby Ronnie got such a round belly! Rosie couldn’t imagine living anywhere else!

Comprehension Questions 1.) What did Rosie name her baby rabbits? 2.) Where does the rabbit family live? 3.) Who brings them carrots? 4.) What does Rachel bring them? 5.) How did Ronnie get such a round belly?

Follow Up Questions 1.) If you were a rabbit, where would you make your home? 2.) If you walked by Rosie’s home, what would you bring her and her family? Ryan’s Roof New!! Repair Service! 1-444-235 -4523 Just opened at 444 Rusty Road in Ranier, Georgia. Located in the red building right next to the Rocket Gym! We have a variety of roofing materials available for purchase – including shingles, felt paper, and roofing nails! Repair Services Roof Inspection - Make sure your roof is ready for the rainy season. We will check over your shingles and make suggestions to improve your roof! Shingle Repair - Did you have a few shingles blow off in a recent rain storm? We will replace the shingles for a low price! Roof Patch - Do you have a spot in your roof that is leaking? We can fix that! Roof Replacement - Is your whole roof in need for replacement? We can do that, too! We will remove the old shingle and replace them with brand new shingles.

Ryan’s Roof Repair Service Low is Licensed and Insured! Prices Ryan’s Roof Repair Service Comprehension Questions 1.) What business is being advertised? 2.) What street is the business on? 3.) What is it next to? 4.) What are some things they sell? 5.) What is the first service listed? 6.) what is the second service listed? 7.) What is the third service listed? 8.) What is the fourth service listed? 9.) what service should you use if a few shingles blew off your roof? 10.) What service should you use if you aren’t having any problems with your roof currently? 11.) What service should you use if you need a whole new roof? 12.) What service should you use if you have a small leak? 13.) What city is the business in? 14.) Who owns the business? 15.) What color is his building?

Opinion Questions 1.) What repair service would you want done to your house? 2.) What are some other services Ryan’s Roof Repair could do? 3.) What are some other things Ryan could sell at his shop? 4.) Would you like to work for Ryan? Why or why not? 5.) Would you hire Ryan to fix your house? Why or why not? Warm Up Activities for “R” Blends

Repeat or Read the following Sentences 1.) Grace ate bread, cranberries, ranch dressing, and fruit. 2.) The prince tried training a green, fire breathing dragon. 3.) Preston drives a green truck to the broccoli farm. 4.) Drew crushed grapes and cranberries to make juice. 5.) The Browns traveled to Brazil to go on a cruise.

Make up a sentence with the words…. 1.) Break Crazy Drapes 2.) Free Grey Proof 3.) Tree Brush Crumb 4.) Drip Frozen Grass 5.) Prince Tractor Brain

Tongue Twisters 1.) Freddie drove the tractor to push green brush but he crashed into a prune tree. 2.) Drake ate fresh grapes, crackers, brownies, prunes while playing the trumpet. 3.) Trisha bought a green train, crayons, a dress, a friendship bracelet, and a princess at a yard sale. Prince Brian and Princess Crystal Once upon a time, there was a prince and a princess that lived in France. Prince Brian was brilliant artist and could draw anything. Princess Crystal preferred to play music. She knows how to play the trumpet, the drums, and the French horn. Princess Crystal wore beautiful dresses and a jeweled crown made of bronze. But Prince Brian always wore crummy clothes because he liked to climb trees, roll in the grass, and play in the creek. Prince Brian and Princess Crystal had a green, fire-breathing dragon and a magic, green frog that helped them travel through their great French kingdom. They could ride on the dragon and he could protect them with his fire-breathing skills. The green frog had an excellent sense of direction – they could trust him to help them travel from one side of the kingdom to the other without getting lost.

Comprehension Questions 1.) Who helps the prince and princess travel? 2.) What talent does the prince have? 3.) What instruments can the princess play? 4.) What does the princess wear? 5.) Why doesn’t the prince wear nice clothes?

Follow Up Questions 1.) What do you think it would be like to be a prince/princess? 2.) What special talents do you have? Christina’s Garden

Christina plants a garden every year. She prepares by drawing out a garden plan. When the ground is frozen, she can’t plant seeds. When the grass changes from brown to green, Christina starts planting. She grows green peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and green beans in one area. Christina plants tomatoes by her driveway. Last year, she planted three apple trees and three peach trees. She wants to grow lemons and limes, but they need a tropical climate. Christina grows strawberry and blackberry bushes, too. She grows pretty flowers by her house. Dragonflies love the flowers. She can cut the flowers to make pretty arrangements for her friends. Christina takes pride in her garden, so she tries to take care of it. When she weeds it, Christina has to take drink breaks because it is so big. She also has to keep grasshoppers and crickets out. They like to eat her plants for breakfast! The trees have to be pruned and the bushes have to be trimmed. By the time Christina is done, she has to drag the tools back to the shed because she is so tired. Her friends think she’s crazy because having a garden is a lot of work. But Christina loves having fresh fruits and vegetables to eat.

Comprehension Questions What does Christina plant in her garden? Where does she grow the tomatoes? What does she have to do to keep the garden looking nice? Why does Christina like to garden? When does Christina start planting her garden?

Follow Up Questions What would you grow in a garden? Would you like to grow a garden? Why or why not? Brooklyn Zoo Brooklyn, New York

Map of Zoo Entrance Insect Area Admission - $3 Tropical Area Kids 5 and under get in free! Aquarium Restaurant

Prairie Area Frozen Tundra

Brooklyn Zoo Safari Bear Cave Gift Shop Area

Information about Exhibits Insect Area – Check out the dragonflies, crickets, bees, and more! Aquarium – Crocodiles, crabs, shrimp, and Great White Sharks roam through giant tanks. You can also check out the brilliant colors of the coral reef! Prairie Area – Learn what animals are native to the Prairie – like rabbits, deer, and Prairie dogs! Bear Cave – Hear the roars of Brown bears, Black Bears, and Grizzly Bears! Safari Area - Travel through Africa on our Safari tour. Our special trucks drive through the area so you can see the animals up close! You can see a pride of African Lions, zebras roaming freely and eating native African grasses, and giraffes stretching their long necks to eat leaves from trees tops! Frozen Tundra – Grab your coat and check out the polar bears and penguins. The penguins even do tricks! Restaurant – Grab a bite to eat at the Brooklyn Zoo Restaurant! Tropical Area – Here you can see snakes, monkeys, and birds native to tropical rainforests. Gift shop – Pick up a stuffed prairie dog, zebra, or African lion to take home with you! You can even take home your own hermit crab. Grab our best selling Zoo Animal Trivia Game to learn more about your favorite animals!

Thank you for visiting the Brooklyn Zoo! Brooklyn Zoo

Comprehension Questions 1.) What animals are in the insect area? 2.) What animals are in the aquarium area? 3.) What animals are in the Prairie area? 4.) What animals are in the bear area? 5.) What animals are in the African safari area? 6.) Where are the polar bears and penguins located? 7.) What animal can you take home with you? 8.) What stuffed animals are available in the gift shop? 9.) What game is available in the gift shop? 10.) What is group of lions called? 11.) What will the giraffes be doing on the safari? 12.) How do you go on the safari? 13.) What does it cost to get in? For 5 and under? 14.) What is so special about the coral reef? 15.) What will the zebras be doing on the safari?

Opinion Questions. 1.) What exhibit do you think you would like best at this zoo? 2.) What animal would be your favorite at the zoo? 3.) What other animals would you like to see at the zoo? 4.) Would you want to go on the safari? Why or why not? 5.) Have you ever been to a zoo? What was it like?