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Bossy R Writing

R-Controlled Vowels

Day 120of 180
Week 24of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Write sentences using r-controlled vowel words

2

Identify and highlight r-controlled vowel patterns

3

Create a short story demonstrating understanding of bossy r words

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:6

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

— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

Just as we learn to read and write carefully, we can learn to follow God's path carefully

📦 Materials Needed

  • Lined writing paper
  • Pencils
  • Colored highlighters
  • R-controlled vowel word list
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Review r-controlled vowel patterns with class. Show examples of ar, or, er, ir, and ur words on board.

💭 Review Question: Can you think of a word that has a bossy r in it?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate how to write a short story using r-controlled vowel words. Explain that we'll create a story that uses these special words.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Bossy r changes the vowel sound
  • We can make fun stories using these words
  • Highlight the r-controlled words when writing
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes a good story?
  • Can you think of a story with farm animals?
3Activity: Bossy R Story Adventure (10 min)
writing project

Students write a short story using at least 5-7 r-controlled vowel words, highlighting them with a special color.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose a story topic
  2. Write at least 3-4 sentences
  3. Use r-controlled words from our word list
  4. Highlight r-controlled words with a colored highlighter
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide a word bank of r-controlled words to use

Challenge: Write a story with dialogue using more complex r-controlled words

4Closing (3 min)

Share stories and celebrate our writing

📝 Review Questions:
  • What r-controlled words did you use?
  • What made your story special?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for helping us learn and grow in our reading and writing. Bless our imagination and learning today.

Coming up: Next week, we'll explore more exciting ways to use our reading skills!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

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

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Act out holding a lamp while reciting the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

R-controlled vowels can be challenging for young readers

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creative storytelling
  • Help child sound out r-controlled words
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering the different r-controlled vowel sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent use of r-controlled words and understanding of their unique sounds

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create an illustrated storybook with r-controlled words
  • Play a word hunt game finding r-controlled words in reading materials
  • Make a puppet show using r-controlled vocabulary

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