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Serve the Lord

R-Controlled Vowels: ER, IR, UR

Day 40of 180
Week 8of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Decode words with er, ir, and ur patterns

2

Understand the biblical concept of serving God

3

Connect phonics learning to spiritual application

📖 Scripture Connection

Joshua 24:15

“If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”

— Joshua 24:15 (WEB)

Learn about serving God through words with r-controlled vowels

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible
  • Colored word cards
  • Marker board
  • Picture of Joshua
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and introduce the day's theme of serving God using special 'er, ir, ur' words

💭 Review Question: What does it mean to serve someone?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain Joshua's brave choice to serve God, highlighting words with r-controlled vowels

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Joshua chose to follow God
  • Serving means helping and loving
  • We can serve God by being kind
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How can kids serve God?
  • What makes serving important?
3Activity: Serve and Spell (7 min)
hands-on

Create word cards about serving with er, ir, ur words

📝 Instructions:
  1. Write words like 'serve', 'first', 'church'
  2. Sort words by their r-controlled vowel
  3. Make sentences about serving
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer words

Challenge: Create a story about serving

4Closing (5 min)

Review learning and pray together

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sounds do er, ir, ur make?
  • How can you serve God this week?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us learn to serve You with love.

Coming up: Next week, we'll explore more special sounds!

💎 Memory Verse

Joshua 24:15

“As for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”

— Joshua 24:15 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hand motions representing serving and family

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

R-controlled vowels can be tricky for young readers

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice words together
  • Use real-life examples of serving
  • Encourage reading practice
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between er, ir, ur sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Confidence in reading r-controlled vowel words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'Serving Others' poster with r-controlled words
  • Play a memory game with serving-related words
  • Draw pictures illustrating ways to serve

Ready for Tomorrow?

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