Exploring R-Controlled Vowels: ir, er, ur

The video tutorial teaches students about R-controlled vowels, focusing on the sounds made by IR, ER, and UR. It includes exercises to identify these sounds in words, sort words based on vowel teams, and fill in the blanks in sentences. The lesson concludes with a review of the key concepts.

Which R-controlled vowel combinations all pronounce the sound 'or'?

• ER, UR, AR

• IR, ER, AR

• AR, OR, UR

• IR, ER, UR

What sound do the vowel teams IR, ER, and UR make in the words discussed?

• ur

• er

• or

• ar

What is the correct spelling for the word that describes a group of elephants?

• hurd

• herd

• heard

• hard

Which word would you use to describe someone who is injured?

• herd

• hurt

• heart

• hard

Which word contains the IR vowel sound?

• chirp

• serve

• perch

• turn

Where does the word 'curl' belong in the categorization of R-controlled vowels?

• IR list

• ER list

• UR list

• AR list

What category does the word 'serve' fall into based on its R-controlled vowel?

• AR

• IR

• ER

• UR

Which word completes the sentence: 'Maria gave a present to the six-year-old ___'?

• fern

• girl

• nurse

• curl

Which word fits in the sentence: 'Dallin had his hurt arm checked by the ___'?

• nurse

• girl

• fern

• curb

Which word completes the sentence: 'Sarah helped water the ___'?

• fern

• girl

• nurse

• herd