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ER, IR, and UR Sound Alike

R-Controlled Vowels

Day 118of 180
Week 24of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and read words with ER, IR, and UR patterns

2

Understand that ER, IR, and UR make the same sound

3

Spell words with R-controlled vowel patterns

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

Just as we learn to read and spell, we learn about God's love and wisdom

📦 Materials Needed

  • R-controlled vowel cards
  • Magnetic letters
  • Spelling workbook
  • Whiteboard and marker
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and explain that today we'll learn about special 'R' sounds that sound the same

💭 Review Question: Can you make the sound of R after a vowel?
2Teaching (8 min)

Demonstrate how ER, IR, and UR make the same sound using word examples

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • ER sounds like 'her'
  • IR sounds like 'bird'
  • UR sounds like 'turn'
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What words can you think of with these sounds?
  • Can you hear how they sound similar?
3Activity: R-Controlled Vowel Sorting (8 min)
hands-on

Sort magnetic letters to create words with ER, IR, and UR patterns

📝 Instructions:
  1. Create three columns on the table
  2. Sort word cards into ER, IR, and UR columns
  3. Build words using magnetic letters
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer words, provide more guidance

Challenge: Create a word hunt game with hidden words

4Closing (4 min)

Review the special R sounds we learned today

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sounds did we learn about?
  • Can you give me an example of an ER word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and grow in understanding.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll play more games with R-controlled vowels!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create a flashlight with the verse written on it

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

R-controlled vowels change the sound of the vowel before the R

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice reading words together
  • Use everyday opportunities to point out R-controlled vowels
  • Make learning fun and playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between similar sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to identify and read R-controlled vowel words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a word search with ER, IR, and UR words
  • Draw pictures of words with R-controlled vowels
  • Play a matching game with R-controlled vowel words

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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