Lesson 227: 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
Max and the Her
Max went to the farm. Max saw a her and a fern.
"Look!" said Max. "The term is by the verb."
Ada came to help. Together they played with the germ and the herd.
At the end of the day, Max and Ada smiled. What a wonderful R-controlled er adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Max go?
2. What did Max see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 experiment
Meaning: a test to find out how something works
Example: In our experiment, we watched ice melt.
Review
Vocabulary review
- verb — A verb is something we can talk about or see.
- term — A term is something we can talk about or see.
- fern — A fern is something we can talk about or see.
- her — A her 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 er
Other
Stretch