/r/ Carry-Over Conversation Starters

Articulation · Grades 3–8 · 10 cards · about 15 min

Open-ended topics whose obligatory content words carry /r/, for carry-over into connected and spontaneous speech.

Describe the rules of your favorite sport to somebody who has never watched it. Start with how a player scores.
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What's in this activity

  • Describe the rules of your favorite sport to somebody who has never watched it. Start with how a player scores.
  • Tell me about a road trip or a car ride you remember. Where were you driving, and what made it worth remembering?
  • Your friend wants to try your favorite restaurant. Describe three things on the menu and tell them what to order.
  • Explain how to take care of a pet. Cover the food, the water, the exercise, and the part people forget.
  • Describe a room in your house well enough that I could draw it. Start with the furniture.
  • Talk about a rule at school or at home that you think should change. Give three reasons.
  • You are giving directions from the front door of the school to your classroom. Walk me through every turn.
  • Tell the story of the worst weather you have ever been out in. Where were you, and what did everybody around you do?
  • Describe your morning routine in order, from the alarm to walking out the door.
  • Compare two characters from a book or a movie you know well. Which one is more interesting, and why?