Lesson 83
R-Controlled Vowels Review
Review of AR, OR, ORE, ER, IR, UR, and W+OR
This is a review lesson. For additional instruction and word lists for each concept, see Lessons 77-82.
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 c n
u
Middle
o
a
Final
ld lt dge es tch
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New Concept
Today we review all the ways we've learned to spell r-controlled vowel sounds.
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.
/ar/
/ar/ is spelled AR, such as the words , , arm.
/or/
/or/ is spelled two ways. At the beginning or middle of a word /or/ is spelled OR, such as the word . At the end of a word /or/ is spelled ORE, such as the word .
/er/
We've learned four ways to spell /er/. Usually /er/ is spelled ER, such as the word . Sometimes /er/ is spelled IR, such as the word , UR, such as the word . When W comes before OR, OR spells /er/, such as the words and .
How our mouth moves
Review articulatory gestures for /ar/, /or/, and /er/, as needed. Refer to r-controlled vowels on the sound wall.