Lesson 82
er, ir, ur, w + or /er/
ER, IR, UR, and W+OR can spell /er/
The graphemes ER, IR, and UR are reviewed in this lesson. For additional instruction and word lists for each concept, see Lessons 80 and 81.
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
m t p sw
st sp
Middle
a
i
Final
r rt tch dge d sh es
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New Concept
Today we review ER, IR, and UR, and learn that OR after W also spells /er/.
Highlighted words are the ones to show and practice reading — tap one to hear it.
We have been learning that when we put the /r/ sound after a vowel, it completely changes the way the vowel sounds. It makes what we call an 'r-controlled' vowel. The /er/ sound is an r-controlled vowel sound. ER is the most common spelling of the /er/ sound.
er /er/
ER can come in the middle of a word, such as and . ER can also come at the end of a word, such as and .
ir /er/
IR can also be used to spell the /er/ sound. IR can come in the middle of a word, such as and . IR can also come at the end of a word, such as and .
ur /er/
UR can also be used to spell the /er/ sound. UR can come in the middle of a word, such as and . UR can come at the beginning of a word, such as and . UR can also come at the end of a word, such as and .
w + or /er/
We know the grapheme OR. Usually, OR spells /or/. Sometimes, OR can spell the /er/ sound just like ER, IR, and UR spell /er/. OR spells /er/ in words that start with W. The OR /er/ sound can come in the middle of a word, such as and . When we see OR after W we say /er/. When we hear /er/ after W we spell it OR.
How our mouth moves
For the /er/ sound, we're combining an /ŭ/ sound with an /r/ sound to say /er/. We begin with our lips pulled forward for the /ŭ/ part, but then our tongue pulls back and the sides of the tongue are raised up for the /r/ part of the sound. Your voice is on. Listen: /er/. The /er/ sound is a continuous sound that can be stretched out. Watch me /er/. You try /er/.