“The Letter R Song”

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In this lesson, students are introduced to the letter R through engaging stories and playful rhymes. They explore various R words by following the adventures of characters like Rick and Ray on a river, Ruth with a rainbow, Rascal Rex the rabbit, and Ruby Rose with her ribbons. The lesson concludes with a recap of additional R words, reinforcing the letter’s significance and sound.
  1. What is your favorite word that starts with the letter R?
  2. Can you think of a fun thing Rick and Ray did on their river adventure?
  3. What colors did Ruth see when the rainbow appeared?

Let’s Learn About the Letter R!

Rah! Rah! Ray, ray, ray!
Rah! Ray, ray, roo!
We have lots of R words just for you.
The letter R comes right after Q!

Rick and Ray’s River Adventure

Rick and Ray went on a fun ride down the river. They used a strong rubber raft. The river was bumpy with lots of rocks, but Rick and Ray had a great time and laughed a lot!

Ruth and the Rainbow

Ruth wore her raincoat on a very rainy day. Suddenly, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. Ruth was so happy and shouted, “Hooray!”

Rascal Rex the Rabbit

Rascal Rex was a rabbit who loved to run. He dashed through Farmer Reggie’s radish patch. Farmer Reggie ran fast and caught Rex. What a great catch!

Ruby Rose’s Ribbons

Ruby Rose loved to tie bright red ribbons in her curly hair. She wore a dress with lots of ruffles and danced happily at the county fair.

More Fun R Words

Rah! Rah! Ray, ray, ray!
Rah! Ray, ray, roo!
We have lots of R words just for you.
The letter R comes right after Q!

Let’s learn some more R words: rutabaga, raisin, rocket, riddle, rickety, rackety, roo!
Recipe, rooster, rhythm, room—these are all R words, too!

Rah! Rah! Ray, ray, ray!
Rah! Ray, ray, roo!
We have lots of R words just for you.
The letter R comes right after Q!

All Done!

Wasn’t that fun? Now you know lots of words that start with the letter R!

  • Can you think of any other words that start with the letter R? Maybe something you see at home or at school?
  • Have you ever seen a rainbow like Ruth did? What colors did you notice, and how did it make you feel?
  • If you could go on an adventure like Rick and Ray, where would you go and what would you do?
  1. R Word Hunt: Go on a scavenger hunt around your home or classroom to find objects that start with the letter R. Can you find a red ribbon, a rock, or maybe a rubber band? Make a list or draw pictures of all the R items you discover!

  2. Rainbow Art: Just like Ruth saw a rainbow, let’s create our own! Use crayons, markers, or paint to draw a big, colorful rainbow. Can you name all the colors in your rainbow? Try to find something in the room that matches each color.

  3. Rhyme Time with R: Think of words that rhyme with “Ray” and “Roo.” Can you make up a silly song or poem using these rhyming words? Share your creation with a friend or family member and see if they can add more rhyming words to your song!

Here’s a sanitized version of the YouTube transcript:

Rah! Rah! Ray, ray, ray!
Rah! Ray, ray, roo!
Lots of R words just for you.
R is the letter that follows Q.

Rick and Ray rode down the river in a rugged rubber raft.
The ride was rough, rushing through the rocks.
It was so much fun, Rick and Ray both laughed!

Ruth removed her rainproof raincoat on a really rainy day.
When a rainbow reached across the sky,
Ruth rejoiced and said, “Hooray!”

Rah! Rah! Ray, ray, ray!
Rah! Ray, ray, roo!
Lots of R words just for you.
R is the letter that follows Q.

Rascal Rex was a runaway rabbit, running through the radish patch.
Farmer Reggie ran after Rex and caught that rabbit!
What a catch!

Ruby Rose tied bright red ribbons ’round the ringlets in her hair.
She wore a dress with rows of ruffles and raised the roof at the county fair.

Rah! Rah! Ray, ray, ray!
Rah! Ray, ray, roo!
Lots of R words just for you.
R is the letter that follows Q.

Rutabaga, raisin, rocket, riddle, rickety, rackety, roo!
Recipe, rooster, rhythm, room—these are all R words, too!

Rah! Rah! Ray, ray, ray!
Rah! Ray, ray, roo!
Lots of R words just for you.
R is the letter that follows Q.

All right!

This version maintains the playful tone and content while ensuring clarity and readability.

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