Lesson 78
or, ore /or/
The graphemes OR and ORE spell /or/
Other than the common words 'or' and 'for', the OR spelling of /or/ is rarely found at the end of words. OR can come in the middle of a word, such as the words fork and corn. OR can sometimes come at the beginning of a word, such as the word orb. OR can also come at the end of a word, such as the word for. However, when we hear /or/ at the end of a word it is usually spelled with an E, such as the words more and store. OR as /er/ after W (e.g., world) is introduced in Lesson 82. OR as a suffix (e.g., actor) is introduced in Lesson 111.
Today's plan
about 15 min- Step 1Warm up our ears (blend & segment)2 min
- Steps 2 & 3Look & Say / Listen & Spell4 min
- Step 4Blending drill3 min
- Step 5New concept + read/spell6 min
Warm Up Our Ears
Say the sounds; students blend them into a word. Then say a word; students break it apart.
Blend it (teacher says sounds → you say word)
Break it (I say word → you say sounds)
Flashcard Drills
Full-screen cards for the class. Tap a card to check the answer, or press Hear the words to hear the example words read aloud.
Blending Drill
Change one part at a time and read the new word.
Initial
b h m
Middle
i o
Final
bl ld nd s y
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New Concept
Today we learn another r-controlled vowel: OR and ORE spell /or/ like in fork and store.
Highlighted words are the ones to show and practice reading — tap one to hear it.
We are learning that R can change how a vowel sounds. We learned AR spells /ar/. When that happens it is called an 'r-controlled' vowel because the R takes over the vowel's sound. Another r-controlled vowel sound is /or/. OR usually represents the /or/ sound.
OR and ORE spell /or/
OR can come in the middle or beginning of a word, such as , , orb. When we hear /or/ at the end of a word it is usually spelled ORE, such as more and store.
How our mouth moves
For the /or/ sound, we begin with our lips rounded, almost like we're going to say /aw/, but the /r/ pulls the sides of our tongue up to say /or/. Your voice is on. Listen: /or/. The /or/ sound is a continuous sound that can be stretched out. Watch me /or/. You try /or/.