Decoding the OR Sound

Jul 29, 2023

3 min read

The letters or make the /or/ sound. This is the most common spelling of the /or/ sound. It is used in about 97% of words.

Introducing the OR Sound

Look at the pictures below. Pay attention to the letter making the /or/ sound in each word.

The letters ore can also make the /or/ sound. This is the second most common spelling of the /or/ sound.

Look at the pictures below. Pay attention to the letters making the /or/ sound.

The letters ore can make the /or/ sound in words.

There are three other ways to make the /or/ sound. These are much less common than the letters or and ore.

OOR – poor, floor, door

OUR – four, pour, your, court, course, source

OAR – boar, oar, soar, roar, hoard, coarse, hoarse, board

Look at the pictures below. Notice the letters making the /or/ sound.

There are many ways to make the /or/ sound, but they aren't very common spellings.

Practicing the OR Sound

The best way we can remember the sounds letters make is to practice. Our Learning to Read Workbook has cards you can use to practice with the /or/ sound. You can also make your own notecards to practice letters and sounds. Just a few minutes of practice a day will make a huge difference!

Reading Words

Congratulations! You can now read more words! You can practice reading the words on the chart.

Writing Practice

You can also practice writing words with the /or/ sound. Make sure you follow explicit handwriting instructions to ensure you are writing efficiently. Writing efficiently is a huge part of building writing stamina.

Video Guidance

Check out our video on the /or/ sound.

You can use this video to prepare for a lesson with your student, or your student can work with the video independently.

LEARNING TO DECODE PROGRAM

Take your learning to the next level with our Learning to Read Workbook!

Learning to read is a systematic process that requires explicit instruction. Our learning to read program breaks down every sound students need to know to learn how to read. Every step of the program includes picture examples, sound practice, reading practice, and writing practice.

The best part of the program is that anyone who is a competent reader can help a student through the program. Use our webpages, videos, and the pages in the Workbook to guide your student’s learning. Students work through the program at their own pace. This is a perfect supplement to what students are learning in school.