Lesson 223: Bossy R – IR
Focus: R-controlled ir
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 bird.
- We can see the girl.
- You can see the dirt.
- They can see the shirt.
Story time
Leo and the Bird
Leo went to the park. Leo saw a bird and a girl.
"Look!" said Leo. "The dirt is by the shirt."
Ivy came to help. Together they played with the first and the third.
At the end of the day, Leo and Ivy smiled. What a wonderful R-controlled ir adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Leo go?
2. What did Leo see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 length
Meaning: how long something is from end to end
Example: The pencil’s length is 15 centimeters.
Review
Vocabulary review
- swirl — A swirl is something we can talk about or see.
- birth — A birth is something we can talk about or see.
- third — A third is something we can talk about or see.
- first — A first is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Sort each word into the right group. (Tap a word, then tap a group.)
R-controlled ir
Other
Stretch