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wonder word: purple

Sunday, April 25, 2021 by Eva Easton 2 Comments

R is the king of consonants. It can make vowels disappear.
In this video, you can learn the secret of the word purple.

Now it’s your turn.
The Secret of Purple

1. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/purple-ple.mp3Where is your tongue when you say: -ple?

2. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/purple-royalty.mp3The color purple is associated with _________ .

3. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/purple-prose.mp3What is purple prose?

4. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/purple-flower.mp3This is a popular purple flower.

5. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/purple-heart.mp3Who established the Purple Heart award for U.S. military who are wounded or die in the line of duty?

6. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/purple-plum.mp3Why are plums one of my favorite purple fruits?

7. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/purple-pur-ple.mp3What does your tongue do when you say: pur-ple?

8. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/purple-pur.mp3Where is your tongue when you say: pur-?

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The Secret of R:

  1. 1-syllable words
  2. unstressed r = /ɚ/ (part 1)
  3. unstressed r = /ɚ/ (part 2)
  4. consonant clusters
  5. disappearing vowels
  6. my classroom worksheets at the bottom of this page
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  1. Daniel Morel says

    Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 7:36 am

    Its good an interesting English Programs

    Reply
  2. Eva Easton says

    Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 2:23 pm

    Thank you, Daniel.

    Eva

    Reply

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