Lesson 230: 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
Ada and the Fur
Ada went to the school. Ada saw a fur and a hurt.
"Look!" said Ada. "The turn is by the burn."
Leo came to help. Together they played with the curl and the surf.
At the end of the day, Ada and Leo smiled. What a wonderful R-controlled ur adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Ada go?
2. What did Ada see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 data
Meaning: facts and numbers we collect
Example: We wrote our data in a chart.
Review
Vocabulary review
- purple — A purple is something we can talk about or see.
- surf — A surf is something we can talk about or see.
- curl — A curl is something we can talk about or see.
- burn — A burn 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