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AR Word Families

R-Controlled Vowels: AR

Day 73of 180
Week 15of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and read words with AR word families

2

Understand how 'r' changes vowel sounds

3

Build and decode words ending in -ark, -arm, -art, -ard

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 19:1

“The heavens declare the glory of God. The skies proclaim the work of his hands.”

— Psalm 19:1 (WEB)

Using 'declare' highlights our AR sound while showing God's amazing creation

📦 Materials Needed

  • AR word family cards
  • White board and marker
  • Picture cards
  • Small manipulatives for word building
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Sing a song about 'Bossy R' and how it changes vowel sounds. Show enthusiasm about learning new words.

💭 Review Question: What happens when R comes after a vowel?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce AR word families by drawing word patterns on whiteboard

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • R changes the vowel sound
  • AR makes a special sound like in 'car' and 'star'
  • We can make many words by changing the first letter
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of a word that ends in -ark?
  • What sounds do you hear in 'farm'?
3Activity: AR Word Family Treasure Hunt (8 min)
game

Students find and match word family cards

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread AR word family cards around room
  2. Students hunt for matching words
  3. Sort cards into -ark, -arm, -art, -ard groups
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide picture clues with word cards

Challenge: Time the word family sorting activity

4Closing (4 min)

Review AR words learned today

📝 Review Questions:
  • What AR word families did we learn?
  • Can you make a sentence with an AR word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for helping us learn and grow in reading Your wonderful words.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will practice spelling our AR words!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 19:1

“The heavens declare the glory of God.”

— Psalm 19:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hand motions showing sky and pointing to heaven

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

R-controlled vowels can be challenging for early readers

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice saying AR words slowly
  • Use hand motions to show 'Bossy R'
  • Encourage playful word exploration
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between different AR sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to recognize and decode AR words independently

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create an AR word family poster
  • Play 'I Spy' with AR words
  • Draw pictures of AR words

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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