Objectives:

Students will understand the concept of r-controlled vowels and how the letter “r” changes the vowel sound.
Students will recognize and pronounce words containing r-controlled vowels: or, ore, oar, our, ar.
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:

• roar
• warm
• soar 
• wore
• swarm 
• form 
• story 
• warn 
• bore 
• sport 
• glory
• force 
• course 
• before
• fourth

Introduction (5 minutes):

Define r-controlled vowels as vowels followed by the letter “r” that change the vowel sound.
Explain how the presence of the letter “r” alters the pronunciation of the vowel sound in words.
Explain that today’s focus is on words with r-controlled vowels that make the “or” 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 or, ore, oar, our, and ar patterns on the whiteboard.
Practice pronouncing these words as a class, emphasizing the “or” 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 or, ore, oar, our, and ar 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 “or.” We focused on recognizing and pronouncing words with or, ore, oar, our, and ar patterns today.

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

Assessment: