R-controlled: ir, ur, air, ear, eer
Phonics: Letter Sounds to Reading (KG) · Level 9: R-Controlled Vowels · Lesson 2
Also known as: R-controlled vowels ir ur air ear eer
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Lesson questions (13)
- Complete the word "deer": d___
Answer: eer - Which word has the "ur" pattern?
Answer: turn - Which word has the "eer" pattern?
Answer: deer - Complete the word "hair": h___
Answer: air - Which pattern do you see in the word "burn"?
Answer: ur - Which word has the "ear" pattern?
Answer: bear - Which word has the "ir" pattern?
Answer: bird - Which pattern do you see in the word "chair"?
Answer: air - Complete the word "bird": b__d
Answer: ir - Which word has the "air" pattern?
Answer: hair - Complete the word "turn": t__n
Answer: ur - Which pattern do you see in the word "girl"?
Answer: ir - Complete the word "bear": b___
Answer: ear
About this lesson
“R-controlled: ir, ur, air, ear, eer” is from Phonics: Letter Sounds to Reading (KG) (Level 9: R-Controlled Vowels) and has 13 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Complete the word "deer": d___” and “Which word has the "ur" pattern?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: eer · turn · deer · air · ur · bear · bird · ir · hair · ear
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
What sound do ir and ur make?
ir and ur make the same er sound, as in bird and turn. Example: The bird will turn.
What sound does air make?
air makes the sound /eə/, as in hair and chair. Example: Sit on the chair.
What sound does eer make?
eer makes the sound /ɪə/, as in deer and cheer. Example: The deer is near.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Matching pairs, Match Up, Find the match and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.