All the stories in this book introduce words that contain an r-controlled vowel When the letter r appears with a vowel the pronunciation of the vowel is very different from its short or long sound Consider the difference between the pronunciation of the vowel in băn short vowel and barn r-controlled vowel This story focuses on words containing the sound ar as in sharp and star This sound is only spelled with the ar phonogram which can appear anywhere in a syllable at the beginning as in art in the middle as in farm or at the end as in market We do not include the suffix ar as in lunar which is pronounced differently The story also includes the thirteen phonograms and spellings introduced in Meg and Greg Book 1 ck sh ch th Book 2 nk ng tch dge and Book 3 a e e e i e o e u e For a list of words with the sound ar including all the ones used in this story go to orcatworead.com 10
the and Scarlet Ring A story featuring the sound market ar Carmen Fresh Plum Tarts Scarlet 11 ar Martha Chard
Chapter 1 Stardust Market Meg stood at the railing of the ferryboat as it approached Stardust Island We're almost there Greg Stop reading your book Greg didn't look up Let me finish this chapter Detective Smart is solving the case Meg grinned Did your cousin Martha get a dog Greg looked up What Oh yes a new puppy named Scarlet I see them But not your aunt Carmen Meg said My aunt is probably at the farmers market She has a jewelry stall Greg said Meg smiled I love farmers markets Greg rubbed his tummy Me too I love all the yummy treats for sale 12 ar
On the dock Martha gave Greg a big hug bike Hi Meg This is Scarlet Hi Martha dock I am so glad you came with Greg to visit us Stardust Farm market Martha Let's go to the market and get lunch Scarlet 13 ar
