1. The –er Ending in Two-Syllable Words

2. The –er Ending Say the word teacher. How many syllables does it have?
teach / er two
What sound do hear at the end of the second syllable?
/er/

3. The –er Ending Read the following sentence.
My teacher told us to bring something form our culture.

4. The –er Ending Say the following words. teacher pepper butter powder
counter
cover

5. The –er Ending What is a compound word?
When two words come together to make one word.

6. The –er Ending Say the word whatever. How many syllables does it have?
what / ev / er three
What sound do you hear in the third syllable?
/er/

7. The –er Ending Say the word turnover. How many syllables does it have?
turn / ov / er three
What sound do you hear in the second syllable?
/er/

8. The –er Ending Say the word customer. How many syllables does it have?
cust / om / er three
What sound do you hear in the second syllable?
/er/

9. Your Turn Write the following words. Break them into syllables.
Underlined the er
over swimmer carpenter
flutter shower remember
pitcher later
Turn your practice book to page 99.