Spelling Term Three Week Three r influenced vowels
































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Spelling Term Three, Week Three “r” influenced vowels ir, ire, ore, ure
Brain Does it make sense? Eyes Does it look right? Ears Does it sound right? BE Smart and use the BEE keys!
girl 2 graph, 1 digraph g/ir/l
definition The female of a species. The girl had a ribbon in her hair.
3 rd third 2 digraph, 1 graph th/ir/d
definition To come number three in a line or competition. I came third in my race today.
fire 2 graphs, 1 split diagraph f/i/r/e
definition To burn something. The forest was on fire.
hire 1 graphs, 1 trigraph h/ire
definition To pay to use something. The family had to hire a truck so they could move to their new house.
storm 1 blend, 1 digraph, 1 graph st/or/m
definition A severe weather pattern. The storm uprooted several trees near our house.
short 1 blend, 1 digraphs, 1 graph sh/or/t
definition To compare or measure someone or something. This skirt is too short for me.
sport 1 blend, 1 digraph, 1 graph sp/or/t
definition An activity that is done by one person or a team. I like to play sport with my friends at lunch time.
more 1 graphs, 1 trigraphs m/ore
definition To need or want extra of something. I will get more blocks so we can finish our tower.
sore 1 blend, 1 trigraph s/ore
definition To have pain in some part of your body. The lady had a sore back.
wore 1 graphs, 1 trigraph w/ore
definition The past tense of wear. To place something on your body. The boy wanted to wear his hat in the classroom.
burn 2 graphs, 1 digraph b/ur/n
definition To change something using heat or chemicals. The fire officers will burn the grass near our house so that it stays safe.
nurse 1 graphs, 2 digraph n/ur/se
definition A person who helps the doctors and patients in a hospital. The nurse helped the lady get out of bed. To carry or hold something very carefully. My mum likes to nurse babies.
curve 1 graphs, 2 digraph c/ur/ve
definition A rounded bend. The curve in the path made it difficult to follow.
cure 1 graphs, 1 trigraph d/eer
definition To fix a disease. Many years ago scientists found a cure for small pox.
sure 1 graphs, 1 trigraph s/ure
definition To know what you have to do. I am sure that we have to go to the library after first break.