Lesson 222: Bossy R – ER
Focus: R-controlled er
Objective
What we'll learn
Read words where R changes the sound of the vowel.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
The letter R is bossy! When it follows a vowel, the vowel doesn't say its short or long sound. Listen: c-ar!
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Read each word. The R and its vowel work as a team.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the her.
- We can see the fern.
- You can see the term.
- They can see the verb.
Story time
Mia and the Her
Mia went to the school. Mia saw a her and a fern.
"Look!" said Mia. "The term is by the verb."
Sam came to help. Together they played with the germ and the herd.
At the end of the day, Mia and Sam smiled. What a wonderful R-controlled er adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Mia go?
2. What did Mia see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 measure
Meaning: to find out the size of something
Example: We measure how tall the plant grew.
Review
Vocabulary review
- clerk — A clerk is something we can talk about or see.
- herd — A herd is something we can talk about or see.
- germ — A germ is something we can talk about or see.
- verb — A verb is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Pick the word that finishes the sentence.
I see a _____ .
I see a _____ .
I see a _____ .
Stretch