1. I am learning the phoneme /ir/

2. firm
work
spurt
third
pearl
first
word
learn
jerk
curb

3. skirt
perm
herd
turnip
bird
twirl
worse
earn
verb
girl

4. stern
curd
word
blur
churn
birth
shirt
worth
earth
burp

5. We are learning to read and spell really cool sentences too!5

6. Check the jelly is firm.

7. Can you write it?
Check the jelly is firm. 7

8. I hate turnip soup!

9. Can you write it?
I hate turnip soup! 9

10. The man surfs the waves.

11. Can you write it?
The man surfs the waves. 11

12. The boy burps from drinking Coke.

13. Can you write it?
The boy burps from
drinking Coke. 13

14. The cat curls up on the sofa.

15. Can you write it?
The cat curls up on the sofa. 15

16. “Finish your homework,” said Mum.

17. Can you write it?
“Finish your homework,” said Mum. 17