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ER, IR, UR: The Same Sound

R-Controlled Vowels

Day 109of 180
Week 22of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that er, ir, and ur often make the same sound

2

Spell words with er, ir, and ur correctly

3

Recognize r-controlled vowel patterns in 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 carefully, we can learn to follow God's path carefully

📦 Materials Needed

  • Spelling notebook
  • Pencil
  • Word building tiles
  • Sorting mat
  • Whiteboard and marker
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and explain how the letter r changes vowel sounds. Use hand motions to show 'Bossy R' taking over the vowel sound.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what happens when r comes after a vowel?
2Teaching (8 min)

Demonstrate how er, ir, and ur sound almost the same in words. Write example words: her, bird, turn.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • R makes the vowel sound different
  • Er, ir, ur sound like 'er'
  • Listen carefully to the sounds
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What words can you think of with er?
  • Can you hear how bird and turn sound similar?
3Activity: R-Controlled Vowel Sorting (8 min)
hands-on

Students sort word tiles by er, ir, and ur sounds

📝 Instructions:
  1. Create three columns on sorting mat
  2. Write column headers: ER, IR, UR
  3. Sort word tiles into correct columns
  4. Read words aloud
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer words with larger print

Challenge: Write own words in columns

4Closing (4 min)

Review what we learned about r-controlled vowels

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound do er, ir, and ur make?
  • Can you give me an example word?
  • Why do we call r a 'bossy' letter?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for helping us learn and understand how letters work together.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will review all our r-controlled vowel words!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

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

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trace letters of verse while spelling r-controlled words

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

R-controlled vowels can be tricky for young readers

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice listening to word sounds
  • Use lots of oral examples
  • Make learning playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between similar sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent recognition of r-controlled vowel patterns

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a poster of er, ir, ur words
  • Play 'Bossy R' sound matching game
  • Write a short story using r-controlled words

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