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2nd - 5th Grade R-Controlled Vowels Resources

Children learn to identify, pronounce, and sort words with R-controlled vowels in this grammar and phonics worksheet.

Word Sort: Multisyllabic Words with R-Controlled Vowels

Focusing on the letter blends ar and or, this worksheet helps build your child's repertoire of letter and sound combinations.

Phonics Fun: Ar and Or Words

R-controlled vowels can be tricky, but they provide a great way to help kids expand their phonics skills!

R-Controlled Vowels

In this hands-on phonics worksheet, learners will assemble a poem from a selection of -er, -ir, and -ur words.

The -er, -ir, -ur Family Poem

That letter R can sure be bossy! Give your kids some extra practice with r-controlled vowels by having them identify the correct spelling-sound correspondences of these common words.

Missing Bossy R Sounds

During this fun activity, students practice creating and reading multisyllabic words with R-controlled vowels.

Multisyllabic Words with R-Controlled Vowels Board Game

Learners will get to know "Bossy R" as they categorize 12 words according to their bossy R sound.

Bossy R Sort

During this activity, students will match a multisyllabic word to one of five R-controlled vowel combinations.

Multisyllabic Words with R-Controlled Vowels: Stand Up!

This worksheet helps kids practice their understanding of the bossy r.

Bird, Star, and the Bossy R Story

Word games are not only fun but a great way to put those spelling skills to the test! Have your little writer complete this word ladder.

Word Ladder

Bossy R words feature r-controlled vowel sounds. Help kids learn how to properly sound out and spell these words in this interactive game.

Bossy R Words Spelling

Learners will identify the candles with R-controlled vowels, then use them to decorate a cake.

Bossy R Birthday

This word play lesson teaches second graders about diphthongs (ow, ou, oi, oy and ew words) and tricky plural nouns (geese, feet, mice). It also introduces kids to the bossy R rule, which states that when the letter r follows a vowel it changes the way the word is pronouced, for example far, car, and fur. These rules can help second graders advance their reading fluency and spelling skills.

Word Play

Use this recording sheet to teach and reinforce the r-controlled vowel combinations that say, "er" by challenging kids to read the room!

Hunting for -er, -ir, -ur Family

Sometimes the letter "R" can be a bit bossy. Find out how with cut-and-paste worksheet!

R-Controlled Syllables

Sorting R-controlled vowel words won&rsquo;t be hard with this inviting worksheet!

Sort -or and -ar

Find all the bossy R words in this engaging phonics worksheet!

Dot a Word: er, ir, and ur

Can you win this game of phonics tic-tac-toe?

Tic-Tac-Toe: Bossy R

Search for r-controlled vowels around the room with this interactive worksheet!

Bossy R: Write the Room

Explore different -or words with this colorful phonics worksheet for first and second graders!

Fun With -or

Get the grammar party started with this -ar words worksheet for first and second graders!

Fun With -ar

Show off your r-controlled vowel knowledge with this first- and second-grade phonics worksheet!&nbsp;

Fun With -er, -ir, and -ur

Unscramble words with a &ldquo;bossy r&rdquo; or an r-controlled vowel in this engaging worksheet!

R-Controlled Vowels Scramble

Puzzle your way to mastery of r-controlled vowels with this engaging worksheet!

R-Controlled Vowels: Bossy R Crossword

Can you find all the -ar words in this colorful phonics worksheet?

Dot a Word: ar

Identify or words like torn, storm, and north in this engaging phonics worksheet!

Dot a Word: or

Test your phonics and grammar skills in this engaging worksheet!

Sentence Scrambles: R-Controlled Vowels

Track down all of the tricky Bossy R words in this inviting phonics worksheet!

Bossy R Word Hunt

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