Skill: Spelling/reading pattern (ur)
The combination of a vowel + r is called Bossy “r”
Bossy “r” is bossy but polite, it lets the vowel go first, but it doesn't let it say its sound.
Ex: fur The vowel “u” precedes the “r”; the vowel “u” is silent (no vowel sound).
You only hear the consonant sound of “r”.
Read these words.
| burn | curve | hurry | purple |
| church | fur | hurt | purse |
| curl | hurray | nurse | turn |
Can you think of two more additional words that
have the (ur) spelling pattern?
Write them.
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Dictation/Spelling Practice for (ur) words.
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Read these sentences.
- I hurt my finger last Thursday.
- Do not burn the hamburgers.
- The hamster has soft fur.
- I left my purple purse at church.
- Turn left after the next curve.
- We built a sturdy brick church.
- I must hurry and return before curfew.
- I fell on the curb and now my eyesight is blurry.
- I was curling the waves on my surfboard.
- I am hurt and must scurry to the nurse.
- I drew an absurd furry turkey.
- The turtle fell off the curb but was unhurt.
Create one or two original sentences. Include at least one word in each sentence that has the spelling pattern (ur). Remember all sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a period (.), question mark (?), or exclamation point (!)
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Please illustrate one of your sentences on the back of this paper.