How do you know when to use IR ER or Ur?
How do you know when to use IR ER or Ur?
When the letter ‘r’ follows a vowel, it changes the vowel sound. Sound out these vowels. When these vowels are followed by ‘r’, they all make the same sound. Remember: ‘er’, ‘ir’ and ‘ur’ make the same sound.
What is the spelling rule for ER?
If a word ends in an e you must drop the e before adding ‘er’. Have a go at adding ‘er’ to these words. Words ending in y are also tricky !
What are some er words?
Study the word list: Words ending in er
| faster | Hannah ran faster than Lee. |
|---|---|
| smoother | My hair has become smoother since I switched shampoo. |
| baker | The baker kneaded the dough thoroughly. |
| driver | Car lights can dazzle drivers at night. |
| dancer | The dancer twists and turns. |
What words have the ER sound?
Some examples are here:
- ER words, like HERD. perk, term, serve, fern, nerve, perm, her, were, jerk.
- IR words like GIRL. bird, circle, sir, dirt, first, birthday, skirt, shirt, thirty, fir.
- UR words like BURN.
- “ear” in words like EARTH.
- “or” in words like WORD.
- sentences to practice:
What’s the difference between ER and OR?
The -or suffix is primarily found in words derived from Latin, whereas -er can be put on the end of just about any verb that involves an agent (a ‘doer’ of the ‘action’). But Latin-derived words differ in how strongly they are associated with the -or suffix.
What to do with IR, Ur, and ER worksheets?
Words are provided.Cut and Paste Worksheets: Say the name of each pictur R-Controlled Vowels er, ir, ur Word Work Bundle is a packet of er, ir, and ur activities to practice and reinforce phonics skills. Use these activities for guided or independent practice or at a literacy center.
Can a word be spelled er, ir, and Ur?
Say, “All of these words share the same “er” sound, but are spelled three different ways! When a vowel is followed by an R, we call this the “Bossy R” because the vowel changes its sound and can make words spelled with –ir, -er, and -ur all sound the same.
Can you find the-er,-ir,-ur sound?
For students who need further support understanding how to sort the words, provide them with the -er, -ir, -ur Family Poem Template. For more advanced students, have them create their own “er” family poem using words found on their scavenger hunt.
Are there any words that have the same sound as ER?
Say, “All of these words share the same “er” sound, but are spelled three different ways! When a vowel is followed by an R, we call this the “Bossy R” because the vowel changes its sound and can make words spelled with –ir, -er, and -ur all sound the same. We call this the -er family.”
