Understanding the 'er' Sound

The video tutorial introduces the concept of digraphs, focusing on the 'er' sound. It explains how two letters can make one sound and provides practice opportunities in different voices. The tutorial includes examples of words with the 'er' sound, such as 'her', 'herd', 'singer', 'farmer', and 'flower'. It also demonstrates chunking techniques for longer words. The video concludes with encouragement to practice and write words with the 'er' sound.

What is a digraph?

• A single letter that makes a sound

• Two letters that make one sound

• A group of three letters

• A silent letter in a word

Which letters form the 'er' digraph?

• o and r

• a and r

• e and r

• i and r

How should you practice the 'er' sound?

• By whispering and using a silly voice

• By shouting it

• By singing it

• By writing it repeatedly

What word is used to describe something that belongs to a girl?

• Him

• Her

• Them

• Us

What do we call a large group of animals?

• Flock

• Pack

• Herd

• Swarm

What is a person called who sings using a microphone?

• Dancer

• Speaker

• Actor

• Singer

How is the word 'singer' broken down for easier pronunciation?

• Si-nger

• Sing-er

• S-in-ger

• Sin-ger

Who is someone that lives on a farm and takes care of animals?

• Farmer

• Zookeeper

• Gardener

• Rancher

What is something beautiful that grows on a farm and blooms in summer?

• Flower

• Bush

• Grass

• Tree

What should you do to improve your understanding of the 'er' sound?

• Ignore it

• Forget about it

• Practice and write words with 'er'

• Only listen to it