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Phonics: pr and br
Connect P3 Term 2: Unit 9
GoalRead words with the sounds pr and br.
New words
pr · the sounds /pr/ in present and princessbr · the sounds /br/ in bread and bridgeblend · two letters said fast togethersyllable · a beat in a word
Explanation
Two more blends. pr is p and r said together: present, princess, prince, printer, price. br is b and r said together: bread, bridge, brick, brush, brain, bracelet. Say the first two letters quickly, then say the end of the word. Listen to the blends and tap your table for each word.
| Sound | Words |
|---|---|
| pr | present, princess, prince, printer, price |
| br | bread, bridge, brick, brush, brain, bracelet |
Worked examples
Listen and say. Words with pr.
Listen and say. Words with br.
A prince has a present for the princess. It is a silver bracelet in a small box. They walk over a bridge and eat some bread. The price of the bracelet is a secret. The princess says, ‘Thank you! I love it!’
Now you. Find two things in your home with pr or br in their names.
Class activity
Blend hunt. The child looks for words with pr and br in a story book. The child copies three words in each group and draws one small picture for each group.
Practice
1
Listen. Which sound do you hear at the start: pr or br?
…
br (bread).
2
Look. Which picture has pr in its name: the printer or the bus?
The printer.
3
Fill in: __idge (br or pr?). We cross a river on it.
br (bridge).
4
Fill in: __esent (pr or br?). It is a gift.
pr (present).
5
Writing: copy ‘a prince and a princess’.
a prince and a princess