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Lesson 20 – The /er/ Sound

Lesson 20 – The /er/ Sound 3. Featured Words Chart Read the words aloud. Say the /er/ sound in each word. Clap the syllables where needed.

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Ngeche Therese N

7/26/20262 min read

Lesson 20 – The /er/ Sound

1. Learning Focus Poster

/er/ is for Excellent Explorers!

Today We Will Learn

  • The /er/ sound

  • How to read words with er

  • Featured er words

  • Reading simple sentences

  • Practising spelling and writing

Learning Theme

Excellent explorers enjoy discovering new words and becoming confident readers.

When the letter r follows the vowel e, it changes the sound of e. Together they make the /er/ sound.

Learning Objectives

By the end of today's lesson, learners will be able to:

  • Recognize the er letter pattern.

  • Pronounce the /er/ sound correctly.

  • Read common er words.

  • Use er words in simple sentences.

  • Spell and write er words confidently.

Featured Visuals

Include colourful pictures of:

  • teacher

  • flower

  • tiger

  • butterfly

  • farmer

  • ladder

  • children reading together

Character Corner

Excellence

Excellent explorers always do their best. They practise every day, ask questions, and never stop learning.

Daily Affirmation

"I am an excellent explorer. Every day I become a better reader!"

2. Meet the /er/ Sound Poster

Meet the /er/ Sound

The letters e and r work together to make one sound.

This is called an R-controlled vowel because the letter r changes the sound of the vowel e.

Listen to these words:

  • her

  • teacher

  • flower

  • tiger

Let's Say It Together!

"/er/ says er... er... er!"

Remember

When e comes before r, it usually makes the /er/ sound.

Examples:

  • her

  • teacher

  • flower

  • tiger

3. Featured Words Chart

  1. her

  2. teacher

  3. flower

  4. tiger

  5. farmer

  6. ladder

  7. sister

  8. brother

  9. winter

  10. summer

  11. hammer

  12. water

  13. paper

  14. computer

  15. river

  16. letter

  17. butter

  18. number

  19. mother

  20. together

4. Sentences to Spark Sound & Story Poster

  1. Our teacher read us a wonderful story.

  2. Her flower is growing beautifully.

  3. The tiger walked quietly through the forest.

  4. The farmer planted fresh vegetables.

  5. My brother helped me carry the ladder.

  6. We crossed the river on our way home.

  7. Mother spread butter on the warm bread.

  8. We wrote a letter to our grandmother.

  9. The children learned together in the classroom.

  10. Excellent explorers work together and never give up.

5. Practice Exercises Page

Exercise 1 — Read the Words

teacher

flower

tiger

farmer

river

letter

Exercise 2 — Circle the /er/ Word

  1. teacher doctor nurse

  2. flower tree leaf

  3. tiger lion bear

  4. river road bridge

  5. letter book chair

Exercise 3 — Fill in the Missing Letters

t__acher

flow__r

tig__r

riv__r

lett__r

farm__r

Exercise 4 — Match the Word to the Picture

  • teacher

  • flower

  • tiger

  • river

  • letter

Exercise 5 — Complete the Sentences

Choose the correct word.

  1. Our ______ helped us learn.
    (teacher / baker)

  2. The beautiful ______ smelled sweet.
    (flower / stone)

  3. We saw a ______ at the zoo.
    (tiger / rabbit)

  4. We crossed the ______ on the bridge.
    (river / mountain)

  5. I wrote a ______ to my friend.
    (letter / basket)

Exercise 6 — Read and Choose

Read each sentence and circle the correct answer.

  1. The teacher smiled.

  • teacher

  • tiger

  1. The flower is yellow.

  • flower

  • floor

  1. The farmer grows vegetables.

  • farmer

  • painter

Exercise 7 — Write Your Own Sentences

Write one sentence using each word.

  • teacher

  • flower

  • tiger

  • river

  • letter

6. Phonics Activity Page

Find the /er/ Sound

Read the list of words.

Circle every word with the er pattern.

teacher

cat

flower

tiger

apple

river

letter

dog

farmer

together

Word Hunt

Find these hidden words:

  • teacher

  • flower

  • tiger

  • river

  • letter

Sort the Words

People | Places | Things

People

  • teacher

  • farmer

  • brother

Places

  • river

  • classroom

  • summer camp

Things

  • flower

  • ladder

  • letter

7. YouTube Thumbnail

Main Title

Learn the /er/ Sound!

Subtitle

Excellent Explorers Learn the /er/ Sound!

Include

  • Giant colourful er

  • Teacher

  • Flower

  • Tiger

  • River

  • Letter

  • Happy children reading

  • Bright classroom background

8. Long-Form Video Thumbnail

Branding

Ngeche Therese N

Elementary Education Explorer®

Main Title

Learn the /er/ Sound!

Lesson Includes

  • What is the /er/ sound?

  • Featured Words

  • Reading Practice

  • Fun Activities

  • Writing Practice

Footer

"Excellent Explorers Read Every Day!"

Teaching Tip

A simple memory trick for children:

"When E meets R, it says /er/!"

Examples:

  • her

  • teacher

  • flower

  • tiger

  • farmer

This simple phrase helps children remember that the letter r changes the sound of e, making /er/ one of the most common R-controlled vowel sounds they will encounter in everyday reading.

Branding

Ngeche Therese N
Elementary Education Explorer®

This lesson sets us up perfectly for Lesson 21 – /ir/ using the same consistent format.

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