Lesson 24 – The /ear/ Sound

1. Learning Focus Poster

/ear/ is for Eager Learners!

Today We Will Learn

• The /ear/ sound

• How to read words with ear

• Featured ear words

• Reading simple sentences

• Practising spelling and writing

Learning Theme

Eager learners are excited to discover new words, explore new ideas, and become confident readers every day.

When the letters e, a, and r work together, they often make the /ear/ sound.

Learning Objectives

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

• Recognize the ear letter pattern.

• Pronounce the /ear/ sound correctly.

• Read common /ear/ words.

• Use /ear/ words in simple sentences.

• Spell and write /ear/ words confidently.

Featured Visuals

Include colourful pictures of:

• ear

• bear

• pear

• beard

• children listening

• teacher speaking

• classroom discussion

Character Corner

Eagerness

Eager learners listen carefully, ask thoughtful questions, and enjoy learning something new every day.

Daily Affirmation

"I am an eager learner. I listen, read, and grow every day!"

2. Meet the /ear/ Sound Poster

Meet the /ear/ Sound

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

In many words, ear says /ear/.

Listen to these words:

• ear

• bear

• pear

• beard

Let's Say It Together!

"/ear/ says ear... ear... ear!"

Remember

When the letters e-a-r stay together, they often make the /ear/ sound.

Examples:

• ear

• bear

• pear

• beard

3. Featured Words Chart

Beginner Words

• ear

• bear

• pear

• wear

• tear

• beard

• learn

• heard

• dear

• near

Everyday Words

• year

• early

• earring

• hearing

• cheerful

• clearly

• nearly

• fearless

• appearance

• carefully

Challenge Words

• kindergarten

• earphones

• headphones

• bearded

• hearing aid

• yearbook

• dear friend

• carefully listen

• cheerful bear

• learning together

Teacher's Note: Explain to learners that the spelling ear can represent different sounds in English. In this lesson, we focus on common beginner words such as ear, bear, pear, wear, and tear (tear in the sense of crying). More advanced pronunciations (such as in learn or heard) can be introduced later as learners progress.

4. Sentences to Spark Sound & Story

1. Wash your ears every day.

2. The friendly bear walked through the forest.

3. I ate a juicy pear at lunch.

4. Grandpa has a long white beard.

5. Please wear your hat in the sunshine.

6. A happy tear rolled down her cheek.

7. My dear friend shared her book with me.

8. We will visit Grandma next year.

9. The rabbit came near the garden gate.

10. Eager learners listen with their ears and learn with joyful hearts.

5. Practice Exercises

Exercise 1 — Read the Words

ear

bear

pear

wear

tear

beard

dear

near

year

earing (correct to earring if desired in later editing)

Exercise 2 — Circle the /ear/ Word

1.

bear lion tiger

2.

pear apple banana

3.

ear nose mouth

4.

wear wash jump

5.

beard hair face

6.

year month week

Exercise 3 — Fill in the Missing Letters

__ar

b__ar

p__ar

w__ar

t__ar

b__ard

d__ar

n__ar

y__ar

Exercise 4 — Match the Word to the Picture

• ear → 👂

• bear → 🐻

• pear → 🍐

• beard → 🧔

• wear → 👒

• year → 📅

Exercise 5 — Complete the Sentences

Choose the correct word.

1. The ______ likes honey.
   (bear / rabbit)

2. I ate a sweet ______.
   (pear / orange)

3. Please ______ your coat.
   (wear / throw)

4. Grandpa has a white ______.
   (beard / hat)

5. We celebrate a new ______ every January.
   (year / day)

6. Point to your ______.
   (ear / elbow)

7. My ______ friend helped me today.
   (dear / noisy)

8. The puppy came ______ to me.
   (near / far)

Exercise 6 — Read and Choose

1.

The bear is sleeping.

○ bear

○ bird

2.

The pear is sweet.

○ pear

○ peach

3.

Please wear your shoes.

○ wear

○ wash

4.

Grandpa has a beard.

○ beard

○ hat

5.

The children listened with their ears.

○ ears

○ hands

Exercise 7 — Write Your Own Sentences

Write one sentence using each word.

• bear

• pear

• wear

• year

• ear

6. Reading Fluency Passage

The Bear and the Pear Tree

One sunny morning, Lily and her grandfather walked through the forest. They saw a gentle bear standing near a pear tree. The bear carefully picked a ripe pear and quietly walked away.

Grandpa smiled and reminded Lily to use her ears to listen carefully to nature. On the way home, Lily said, "This has been the best day of the year!"

Reading Comprehension

Answer the questions.

1. Who walked through the forest?

2. What animal did they see?

3. What kind of tree was in the forest?

4. What did Grandpa tell Lily to use carefully?

5. What did Lily say about the day?

Find the /ear/ Words

Underline these words in the story.

• bear

• near

• pear

• ears

• year

7. Vocabulary Builder

WordMeaningearThe part of the body used for hearing.bearA large wild animal with thick fur.pearA sweet fruit that grows on a tree.beardHair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks.wearTo have clothes or shoes on your body.nearClose to someone or something.

8. Home Connection

Family Activity

Look around your home or neighbourhood. Can you find or talk about things with the /ear/ sound?

Examples:

• ear

• bear (toy or picture)

• pear

• beard

• year

Draw your favourite one and write a sentence about it. Ask a family member to read your sentence with you.

9. Phonics Activity Page

Find the /ear/ Sound

Circle every word with ear.

bear

apple

pear

ear

cat

wear

near

book

beard

year

Word Hunt

Find these hidden words:

• bear

• pear

• ear

• beard

• year

Sort the Words

Living ThingsBody PartsObjects/Foodbearearpeargrandfatherbeardhatteacherearsyearbook

10. Teacher's Tips

Memory Trick

"When E, A, and R stay together, they often say /ear/!"

Practice saying:

ear – bear – pear – wear – near – year

Teaching Suggestions

• Begin with real objects or pictures such as an ear, a pear, or a teddy bear.

• Encourage learners to notice the letters e-a-r together in words.

• Compare ear words with the other R-controlled vowel patterns already learned (ar, er, ir, ur, or).

• Invite learners to write a short story using at least three /ear/ words.

11. YouTube Thumbnail

Main Title

Learn the /ear/ Sound!

Subtitle

Eager Learners Master the /ear/ Sound!

Include

• Giant colourful ear

• Bear

• Pear

• Ear

• Beard

• Happy children listening and reading

• Bright classroom background

12. Long-Form Video Thumbnail

Branding

Ngeche Therese N

Elementary Education Explorer®

Main Title

Learn the /ear/ Sound!

Lesson Includes

• What is the /ear/ sound?

• Featured Words

• Reading Practice

• Fun Activities

• Writing Practice

Footer

"Eager Learners Listen, Read, and Grow!"

🎉 Congratulations, Chagi!

With this lesson, you've completed the R-Controlled Vowels Unit for the Elementary Education Explorer® – Phonics Adventure:

• ✅ Lesson 19 – /ar/

• ✅ Lesson 20 – /er/

• ✅ Lesson 21 – /ir/

• ✅ Lesson 22 – /ur/

• ✅ Lesson 23 – /or/

• ✅ Lesson 24 – /ear/

This is a significant milestone. Together, we've built a complete sequence that moves learners from recognizing each R-controlled vowel pattern to reading words, sentences, stories, and applying their understanding through vocabulary, comprehension, and writing. This unit forms a strong foundation for young readers and fits beautifully within our growing Elementary Education Explorer® curriculum.