R-Controlled Vowels and Trick Words

In this video tutorial, 2nd-grade students learn about R-controlled vowels (er, ir, ur) and practice their sounds through drill exercises. The lesson includes practicing trick words using skywriting and movement activities. Students also engage in writing practice using a dry erase board, focusing on spelling and sentence construction. The session concludes with a review of the learned material and a reminder of an upcoming spelling test.

What sound do the R-controlled vowels 'er', 'ir', and 'ur' make?

• ir

• er

• or

• ar

Which of the following is a trick word introduced in this lesson?

• Learn

• Earth

• All of the above

• Picture

What is the sound of the short vowel in 'apple'?

• ah

• uh

• ee

• oo

Which word is spelled with the R-controlled vowel 'ir'?

• Her

• Bird

• Burn

• More

What activity involves jumping for consonants and touching the floor for vowels?

• Drill practice

• Dance break

• Interactive spelling

• Skywriting

Which trick word is spelled with the letters 'e-a-r-t-h'?

• Learn

• Earth

• Picture

• Move

What is the correct spelling for the sound 'old' as in 'cold'?

• O-L

• O-L-E

• O-D

• O-L-D

Which word uses the R-controlled vowel 'ur'?

• Burn

• Chirp

• Earth

• Learn

What is the first word in the sentence 'We are learning to make art with paper'?

• Make

• Learning

• Are

• We

Which trick word is used in the sentence 'We are learning to make art with paper'?

• Make

• Learning

• Paper

• Art