Lesson 234: Bossy R – OR
Focus: R-controlled or
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 for.
- We can see the corn.
- You can see the horn.
- They can see the fork.
Story time
Zoe and the For
Zoe went to the beach. Zoe saw a for and a corn.
"Look!" said Zoe. "The horn is by the fork."
Max came to help. Together they played with the storm and the sport.
At the end of the day, Zoe and Max smiled. What a wonderful R-controlled or adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Zoe go?
2. What did Zoe see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 shadow
Meaning: the dark shape made when light is blocked
Example: My shadow follows me on a sunny day.
Review
Vocabulary review
- horn — A horn is something we can talk about or see.
- corn — A corn is something we can talk about or see.
- for — A for is something we can talk about or see.
- north — A north 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