Lesson 235: 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 farm. 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
🔬 recycle
Meaning: to use something again in a new way
Example: We recycle paper to save trees.
Review
Vocabulary review
- burn — A burn is something we can talk about or see.
- turn — A turn is something we can talk about or see.
- hurt — A hurt is something we can talk about or see.
- fur — A fur 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 ur
Other
Stretch