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R-Controlled Vowels: OR

Day 76of 180
Week 16of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Decode words with the OR sound

2

Build and read OR words

3

Recognize OR pattern in words

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.”

— Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

God helps us learn and understand new things

📦 Materials Needed

  • letter cards
  • dry erase board
  • markers
  • word sorting mat
  • small manipulatives for word building
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and introduce the OR sound. Show how 'or' changes the sound of words.

💭 Review Question: Can you hear the OR sound in words?
2Teaching (8 min)

Demonstrate how OR creates a special sound in words like 'for', 'more', and 'corn'.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • OR makes a special sound different from other vowel sounds
  • The R changes how the vowel sounds
  • Practice listening for the OR sound
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What OR words can you think of?
  • Can you point to an OR word?
  • How is the OR sound different from other sounds?
3Activity: OR Word Building (10 min)
hands-on

Students build and sort OR words using letter cards

📝 Instructions:
  1. Distribute letter cards
  2. Model building words like 'for', 'or', 'more'
  3. Have students build their own OR words
  4. Sort words on a sorting mat
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide letter cards with OR words pre-printed

Challenge: Create OR word sentences

4Closing (2 min)

Review OR words learned today

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was our special sound today?
  • Can you tell me an OR word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn new words today. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will go on an OR word hunt!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.”

— Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hand motions: Point to heart when saying 'heart', open hands wide for 'trust'

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

R-controlled vowels change the sound of the vowel

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice listening for OR sound at home
  • Read books that include OR words
  • Make word building a fun game
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing OR sound from other vowel sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to identify and build OR words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create an OR word poster
  • Play I Spy with OR words
  • Draw pictures of OR words

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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