ESL Phonics Lessons: Advanced Phonics (er / ir / ur)

This advanced ESL phonics lesson features an extensive word list introducing the er/ir/ur sound, followed by several sentences to practice reading these sounds. This lesson is designed to help students master these distinct phonetic patterns through interactive and engaging activities. Understanding and practicing these sounds will improve students’ pronunciation, reading fluency, and phonemic awareness.

ESL Phonics: Lesson Objectives

• Identify the Special Sounds “er,” “ir,” and “ur”: Assist students in recognizing and accurately pronouncing words containing the “er,” “ir,” and “ur” sounds.
• Improve Pronunciation: Practice correct pronunciation of words with these special sounds in various contexts.
• Enhance Reading and Writing Skills: Develop students’ abilities to read and write words featuring the “er,” “ir,” and “ur” sounds.
• Increase Phonemic Awareness: Strengthen students’ understanding of how “er,” “ir,” and “ur” function within words and sentences.

 Mastering these advanced phonics sounds is an essential step in learning English phonics for ESL students. Explore the resources ESL Phonics section at Stickyball.net to find worksheets, games, and more to support your phonics teaching journey.

The free ESL phonics lesson below introduces an extensive word list featuring words with the er/ir/ur sound, followed by several sentences that use many of these words and give students a chance to practice reading this sound in context. This ESL phonics lesson is available for free download, and you can download many more lesson like this in our textbook Phonics Monster: Consonant Blends and Digraphs.