B5 English Language · Term 1 Week 12: Phonics

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.2.2.1.2 - Read two syllable words with suffixes and “r” controlled words (or, er, ar, ur) when reading continuous texts.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the four “r” controlled vowel sounds (or, er, ar, ur) in two syllable words when reading aloud.
Read two syllable words containing suffixes alongside “r” controlled vowels with correct pronunciation.
Locate and underline “r” controlled words in a continuous passage.
Generate their own examples of words containing the “or”, “er”, “ar” and “ur” sounds.
Read a short continuous text aloud, accurately pronouncing two syllable words with suffixes and “r” controlled vowels.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Phonics (2.2)
Content standard: B5.2.2.1 - Connect sounds to letters; and blend letters/syllables in order to read and write
Indicator: B5.2.2.1.2 - Read two syllable words with suffixes and "r" controlled words (or, er, ar , ur) when reading continuous texts.
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 12 (Week 12 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 92
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Introduce learners to the "r" controlled words.
e.g. or as in lord, ford er as in her, fern, term, herb ar as in arm, car, park ur as in burn, turn, purse
- Invite learners to give their examples.
- Put learners into groups and assign each group sounds. Using a dictionary and the internet, have members of each group search for words that contain the sound.
- Have each group read their words to the class.
Get learners to read two syllable words that contain suffixes and "r" controlled words (e.g. return) in sentences.