3FN14 – Reading & Writing – Phonics: r-Controlled Vowels /ur/ or, ore, oar, our, ar

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Class Lesson Plan

Objectives:

Students will understand the concept of r-controlled vowels that make the “ur” sound.
Students will recognize and pronounce words containing r-controlled vowels: er, ir, ur, or, ear.
Students will practice reading and writing words with r-controlled vowels in their spelling words.

Materials:
Whiteboard
Visual aids (images or words with r-controlled vowels)
Spelling word list:

word
girl
fur
work
hurt
verse
purse
clerk
earth
perfect
first
pearl
bird
person
thirsty

Introduction (5 minutes):

Review the concept of r-controlled vowels as vowels that change their sound when followed by the letter “r.”
Explain that today’s focus is on words with r-controlled vowels that make the “ur” sound.

Theocratic Connections:

Discuss how understanding vowel sounds can aid in reading challenging words in the Bible, referencing examples from passages with difficult names or terms.

Activity 1 – Introduction to r-Controlled Vowels (7 minutes):

Present examples of words with er, ir, ur, or, and ear patterns on the whiteboard.
Practice pronouncing these words as a class, emphasizing the “ur” sound created by the presence of the letter “r.”

Activity 2 – Reading, Writing, and Pronunciation Practice (16 minutes):

Use the Spelling List of words containing r-controlled vowels. Have students take turns reading the words aloud, focusing on correct pronunciation and identifying the r-controlled vowel patterns.

Encourage students to write sentences using words with er, ir, ur, or, and ear patterns.
Provide support as needed and emphasize the correct pronunciation of r-controlled vowels in their writing.

Conclusion (2 minutes):

Summarize key points: R-controlled vowels occur when the letter “r” follows a vowel, changing its sound to “ur.” We focused on recognizing and pronouncing words with er, ir, ur, or, and ear patterns today.

Remind students to practice reading and writing words with r-controlled vowels to reinforce their understanding.

Assessment:

Informally assess students through participation in reading and writing activities, their ability to pronounce words with r-controlled vowels accurately, and their written sentences using words with the learned patterns.