Lesson 225: Bossy R – UR
Focus: R-controlled ur
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 fur.
- We can see the hurt.
- You can see the turn.
- They can see the burn.
Story time
Sam and the Fur
Sam went to the pond. Sam saw a fur and a hurt.
"Look!" said Sam. "The turn is by the burn."
Luna came to help. Together they played with the curl and the surf.
At the end of the day, Sam and Luna smiled. What a wonderful R-controlled ur adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Sam go?
2. What did Sam see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 pattern
Meaning: something that repeats in a certain order
Example: Red, blue, red, blue is a pattern.
Review
Vocabulary review
- hurt — A hurt is something we can talk about or see.
- fur — A fur is something we can talk about or see.
- church — A church is something we can talk about or see.
- purple — A purple is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Match each word to what it starts with.
Stretch