Explicit Phonics Lesson
/er/
Day 1
Review:
Which letter
of the alphabet is a bossy letter when he has to follow a vowel? (R) What is the sound of or? ( /or/ as in fork) What is the sound of ar? ( /ar/as in star) E, i, and u are also bossed when they are in front of the letter
r. Er, ir, and ur all make the same
sound. That sound is /er/ as in bird. What is the sound of er? (/er/) What is the sound of ir? (/er/) What is the sound of ur? (/er/) What is the name of the sound/spelling card for /er/? (Bird
card)
Phonemic Awareness:
I’m going to
say some words. I want you to tell me if the /er/ sound is in the word or not.
For example, if the word is bird,
you would give me the thumbs up signal because the word has the /er/ sound. If
the word is pour, you would
give me the thumbs down signal because it does not have the /er/ sound.
Pronounce these words to have the
students indicate if the word has the /er/ sound.
perch porch worst stir step lost church
confirm comfort third thirsty serve save
burst
Decoding:
The sound of /er/
can be spelled with er, ir, or ur. Remember the spelling
used most often is er. Use two colors of markers to write or words one
spelling at a time on the board. After each spelling say, ”sound” as the class makes the sound for that
spelling. When all the spellings are on the board for that word go back and
have the class chorally sounds out the words again. Say, “blend” and as you use your finger to underline the
word, the class blends the words as a group.
clerk turn stir shirt
third germ dirt firm
purse hurt bird curl
After the words are decoded, briefly
discuss the meanings of the words that may be unfamiliar to the students. Reread
the lines of words with the class. Then give clues and have the students tell
their buddy which word is the answer. Call on one set of buddies to give and
spell the answer. Circle or check the words on the board as they are given as
answers. Clues could be:
1.
Synonym for soil…dirt
2.
To injure…hurt
3.
A circle of hair…curl
4.
Person who accounts for money…clerk
5.
Women carry them…purse
6.
Something that makes you sick…germ
7.
to change directions…turn
8.
Mix with a spoon…
stir
9.
An animal that has feathers…bird
10. Clothing worn on your shoulders…shirt
11. Number three in line…third
The last word (firm) is read by all students. They each use the word
in a sentence telling their partner. Then have some students to share with the
class.
Reading Decodable Text:
Use the Decoding Practice page. Read
the words in the box together. Have the students count how many words they can
find in the passage that have the /er/ sound. Read the passage to the students,
have the class read it chorally, and then have buddy A read to buddy B. Then B
will read to A.
Day 2
Review:
Review the “Bossy R” sound and
spellings using the Bird sound/spelling
card.
Phonemic Awareness:
I am going to
say three words. I want you to tell me which two words have the /er/ sound. If
the words are sir, bird, and sort, you would tell me sir
and bird have the /er/ sound.
Curl…cursive…cut short…shirt…skirt
confirm…content…concur
Girl…grill…person hurt…horn…heard partly…purse…perfect
Torn…turn…third dirt…dart…squirt mercy…murky…Marty
Decoding:
Write the following words on the board
as the students sound and blend the into words ( See Day 1. Use the buddy
strategy for more student engagement.)
church chirp blur flirt
jerk skirt nurse burn
girl sir fern fur
Use
these clues or make up your own with an emphasis on vocabulary expansion. The
words in parenthesis are for a second clue if the class has trouble.
1.
Animal
hair fur
2.
Place
of worship church
3.
A sound
word chirp
4.
A
person who takes care of the sick nurse
5.
To
move suddenly jerk
6.
To
tease flirt
7.
To set
fire to burn
8.
Can’t
be seen clearly blur
9.
Synonym
for female girl
10. A polite way to address a man sir
11. A plant that grows from spores fern
The last word (skirt) is read by all students silently. They each use
the word in a sentence telling their partner.
Reading Decodable Text:
Have the student Buddies practice
reading the /er/ phrases. (You will have to copy at least one sheet for each
pair of students.)
Day 3
Review:
Use sound/spelling cards to review the
r-control spellings er, ir, and ur.
Use the Bird card. Have words with
these spellings on flashcards to quickly practice decoding.
Word
Building:
Using a pocket chart and letter cards
or markers on the board, work through the word chains:
turn dirt serve
burn shirt verse
Burt shirk verb
hurt irk herb
hurl ir her
curl sir per
curb stir pert
curt sir perm
fir term
firm
first
Reading Decodable Text:
Have the student Buddies practice
reading the /er/ phrases or sentences
and words on the transparency. (You will have to copy at least one sheet for
each pair of students or have the text sheets as transparencies on the overhead.)
Day 4
Review:
Review quickly the R-control vowel
sounds studied to this point. Have the students give words that have these
target sounds/spellings. List them on the board with the students’ help in
spelling them.
Encoding:
Use the dictation procedure:
ar er or ir ur
stir first
birth
girl bird
curl
church blurt
Bert
will go to church first.
Reading Decodable Text:
Provide students with copies of /er/
sentences. Have them locate and circle words with the /er/ sound. Then practice
reading the sentences with the buddy strategy.
Day 5
Review:
Review quickly all the R-control vowel
spellings using the sound/spelling cards. Using about 8 cards with /er/ words,
have Buddy A read the first word and tell a sentence using the word to Buddy B.
Call on one Buddy A to share their sentence. Then for the next card, Buddy B
reads and tells a sentence using the word to Buddy A. Continue until all the
word cards have been used.
Encoding:
Use the dictation procedure:
-ck -tch g
j c (/k/)
turn burn burp
shirt skirt chirp
squirm sunburn
The girl had on a red shirt and a
black skirt.
Reading Decodable Text:
Reread sentence,
phrases, or the decoding practice using the buddy strategy.
Decoding
Practice
|
girl bird birth
shirt curl
under turn church burn fur
|
the
big church
turn
the dirt
her
first turn
girl
with a curl
1.
Do
not burn the birch plank.
2.
Girls
like to put on skirts.
3.
Turn
left to go to the church.
4.
Her
skirt and shirt were very wet.
5.
Bert
can plant the fern in the dirt.
6.
A
red bird sat on the perch.
er, ir, ur Phrases
1.
on the perch
2.
a
bad sunburn
3.
under
the birch
4.
for
the bigger girl
5.
the
first turn
6.
jump
the curb
7.
serve
her first
8.
the
dirty shirt
9.
the
faster girl
10.
after
her turn
11.
a
big burp
12.
our
sisters and brothers
13.
never
the first
14.
by
last Thursday
15.
after
Saturday
16.
from
birth
er, ir, ur Sentences
1.
Her
purse was in the dirt.
2.
Bert
gave the stick a jerk.
3.
The
bird on the perch sang a song.
4.
Is
it my turn to burn the sticks?
5.
Her
sister had on a purple skirt.
6.
The
walk to church gave her a sunburn.
7.
The
little girl twirls her curls.
8.
The
first person to come will serve us.
9.
She
gave birth to a little girl.
10.
Mom
will get a perm on Thursday.
11.
The
firm dirt helps the fern.
12.
Do
not get hurt when you turn a flip.
