Phonics – Vowel digraphs and r-controlled vowels
English Grade 3 (We Can! 3) · Unit 9: My School is Cool! · Lesson 3 · Term 2
Also known as: Phonics vowel digraphs · r-controlled vowels · ar or
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Lesson questions (13)
- Which word has "ar" like in "car"?
Answer: star - Which word has "or" like in "fork"?
Answer: horse - Which word has "ur" like in "turtle"?
Answer: nurse - Which word has "ir" like in "bird"?
Answer: girl - Which word has "er" like in "sister"?
Answer: teacher - Which word has "oo" like in "moon"?
Answer: spoon - Which word has "aw" like in "saw"?
Answer: draw - Which word has "au"?
Answer: August - Which word has "ui"?
Answer: fruit - Which word has "ue"?
Answer: blue - Which word rhymes with "car"?
Answer: star - Which word has "ey" at the end?
Answer: key - Which word has "wor" like in "world"?
Answer: work
About this lesson
“Phonics – Vowel digraphs and r-controlled vowels” is from English Grade 3 (We Can! 3) (Unit 9: My School is Cool!) and has 13 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Which word has "ar" like in "car"?” and “Which word has "or" like in "fork"?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: star · horse · nurse · girl · teacher · spoon · draw · August · fruit · blue
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.
Questions about this lesson
What is the sound of ar?
Ar is pronounced /ɑːr/, as in car, star and farm. Example: The star is far.
What is the sound of or?
Or is pronounced /ɔːr/, as in fork, horse and corn. Example: The horse eats corn.
Why is it called r-controlled?
Because the letter r changes the sound of the vowel before it.
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, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.