Lesson 228: 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
Luna and the Bird
Luna went to the garden. Luna saw a bird and a girl.
"Look!" said Luna. "The dirt is by the shirt."
Bo came to help. Together they played with the first and the third.
At the end of the day, Luna and Bo smiled. What a wonderful R-controlled ir adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Luna go?
2. What did Luna see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 observe
Meaning: to look at something very carefully
Example: I observe the tiny ant on the leaf.
Review
Vocabulary review
- first — A first is something we can talk about or see.
- shirt — A shirt is something we can talk about or see.
- dirt — A dirt is something we can talk about or see.
- girl — A girl is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Choose the word that fits the R-controlled ir pattern.
Which word belongs with R-controlled ir?
Which word belongs with R-controlled ir?
Which word belongs with R-controlled ir?
Stretch