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ER Words Everywhere

R-Controlled Vowels: ER, IR, UR

Day 37of 180
Week 8of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Decode words with er pattern

2

Spell words containing er sound

3

Recognize er words in reading context

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:5

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

— Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

Learning new sounds requires trust and practice, just like trusting God

📦 Materials Needed

  • Letter cards
  • Whiteboard
  • Marker
  • Word list cards
  • Pencils
  • Spelling worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Sing phonics song about er sound, show er word cards

💭 Review Question: What sound do we hear in 'her' and 'fern'?
2Teaching (8 min)

Demonstrate how er makes /er/ sound in different words

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Er says /er/ in words like her, fern, term
  • Listen for the sound in different words
  • Practice blending sounds slowly
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of words with er sound?
  • What other sounds might these letters make?
3Activity: ER Word Hunt (8 min)
hands-on

Students find and sort er words around classroom

📝 Instructions:
  1. Look for words with er sound
  2. Write words on personal word list
  3. Share words with classmates
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide word bank of er words

Challenge: Create sentences using found er words

4Closing (4 min)

Review learned er words, practice reading together

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound does er make?
  • Can you read these er words?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us learn and grow in reading your wonderful words.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore ir words like bird and girl!

💎 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 with each key word

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

R-controlled vowels can be challenging for early readers

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice reading er words at home
  • Use slow, deliberate blending
  • Celebrate small reading victories
🤔 Common Struggles:

Mixing up er/ir/ur sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Confidence in reading er words independently

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create er word family poster
  • Play memory match with er words
  • Read decodable text with er words

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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