Rock ’N Learn
Dinner Time: R-controlled Vowels er, ir and ur
In this phonics learning exercise, students analyze 6 words in a word bank that have R-controlled vowels er, ir and ur. Students choose a word to complete each of 6 sentences. A secret message will also be revealed.
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Dinner Time
In this phonics practice worksheet, students read 6 sentences and fill the blanks in each sentence with the appropriate words from the word bank. Students use the words from the 6 sentences to solve the final riddle.
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Bossy ur and ar Words
In this phonics worksheet, students cut out 8 small pictures before pasting them in the correct bossy Rr team column. They paste them in either the column labeled with the ur or the column with the ar.
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Letter R: Bossy Letter
In this letter Rr worksheet, students examine 12 pictures, say the name of each word, and select the ar, or, er, ir, or ur ending that they hear.
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Vocabulary Building Activity
In this spelling pattern worksheet, 2nd graders write six words with the ir or ur spelling pattern. They unscramble these words. Students write six sentences, one each for the six spelling words.
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St. Lawrence University: Brief History of Mesopotamia
A paper which discusses the accomplishments of early Mesopotamian society in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and literature.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Ancient Art and Civilizations: Ziggurat of Ur
History of the Ziggurat of Ur, c. 2100 BC Located in Tell el-Mukayyar, Iraq. Includes links to additional information.
St. Charles Place Education Foundation
Reading Bear: Er, Ur, Ir Lesson
In this beginning reading module, the instructor models how to pronounce r-controlled vowel words that incorporate "er", "ur", and "ir". Students are prompted to interact with the video segments at various times. Students can choose to...
St. Charles Place Education Foundation
Reading Bear: Er, Ur, Ir Quiz
This site is an interactive quiz to assess knowledge of words with r-controlled vowels. Words with the letters "y", "ie", "ind", and "ild" are included on the assessment. The quiz is designed to follow the "Reading Bear: er, ur, ind, ir"...
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Classics Technology Center: Ancient Mesopotamia
This site from the Classics Technology Center provides materials concerning ancient Mesopotamia collected through teacher collaboration. Focuses on geography, religion, economics, clothing, and achievements. Also includes classroom...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Cuneiform and the Invention of Writing
Article discussing early forms of writing in the Ancient Near East. Includes links to additional information.
BBC
Bbc: Ancient History in Depth: Mesopotamia
A look at many aspects of the Mesopotamian culture. Click through the slide show to see the image and additional information and resources. A good overview of the contributions of an early civilization. Archived.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: World History: Unit: Beginnings 600 Bce
This virtual course from Khan Academy is a series of video tutorials and practice links that follow the world's prehistory through 600 BCE.
University of Chicago
Univ. Of Chicago: Lost Treasures From Iraq Slideshow
The Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago has assembled a collection of resources aimed at helping to recover treasures from Iraq's National Museum that were looted in the spring of 2003. This slideshow contains examples of...
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Ancient Western Asia Mesopotamia
This history site offers a wonderful lecture on Mesopotamian civilizations and culture. Includes links within the lecture to in-depth explanations of important ideas and people such as Cuneiform and Hannibal.
The British Museum
British Museum: The Royal Game of Ur
This is an interactive game for two players with six pieces each called the Royal Game of Ur. You can play against another person or against the computer and the game along with the instructions is interactive.
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International World History Project: The City of Ur
At this site learn about the religion, leaders, and excavated ruins of Ur. This article from the International World History Project overviews important dates and events and provides a brief look into the prosperity and achievements of...
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Ctc: Mesopotamia: Classroom Activities and Resources
Wonderful examples of student work and lessons on ancient Mesopotamia. Great way to generate ideas among students and teachers for projects.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Ziggurat of Ur
Photograph of partially restored Ziggurat of Ur, c. 2100 B.C.E. Located at Tell el-Mukayyar, Iraq.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Ziggurat of Ur
Photograph of Ziggurat of Ur, c. 2100 B.C.E., located at Tell el-Mukayyar, Iraq.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Ziggurat of Ur
Photograph of Ziggurat of Ur, c. 2100 B.C.E., with excavation workers. Located at Tell el-Mukayyar, Iraq.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Little House on the Prairie
[Free Registration/Login Required] Teachers can use this flipchart while reading a portion of Little House on the Prairie from the third grade Scholastic Literacy Place series. Skills focus on phonics /ir/ and sequencing events.
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Cuneiform
This history site offers a wonderful lecture on Mesopotamian civilizations and culture. Includes links within the lecture to in-depth explanations of important ideas and people such as Cuneiform and Hannibal.