Learning about r-controlled vowels!

To understand how bossy the letter  'r' works when it comes after a vowel, we had Pirate Day.  Pirates are also bossy and won't let vowels make a sound.  Most vowels followed by an 'r' can't be heard. Examples would include: star, stir, her, store, fur.  You can't hear the vowel because the 'r' is so bossy.  "Arrrrgh" mateys.  First, we completed a word sort with r-controlled vowels.  Then, we did some addition and subtract Pirate math.  Last, we went on a treasure hunt.  The kids had to work as a team to follow the clues to find the treasure.  Thank you Miss Jan and Mr. Mustache for being the Pirate captains.