Curated OER
Word Sort: words ending in r
Young readers cut out words and sort them into four different categories ending in "r.". Learners sort 44 words into -ir, -er, -ur, and -ear. I like the hands-on component of this activity.
Curated OER
Vocabulary Building Activity - ar, or, er, ir, ur Words
In this vocabulary building worksheet, students write a list of 7 ar, or, er, ir, and ur words as the teacher dictates them. They unscramble the words and write sentences using each one. They work with words such as morning, hard, and...
Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk, University of Texas at Austin
Lesson 5 - R-Controlled Syllables
Put on your pirate hat and get ready to teach r-controlled syllables. Learners practice using words that contain ar, or, er, ir, and ur. Instructors model how to decode words to isolate vowel teams, as well as combine r-controlled sounds...
Curated OER
Reintroduce "Ur"
Students explore word structure by participating in a word sound activity. In this vocabulary identification lesson, students discuss the sound that is made by the letters "ur" and in what words this sound is found. Students listen as...
University of Pennsylvania
The Reading Road
Practice r-controlled vowel sounds and words with a series of phonics activities. Ranging from straightforward instruction sheets to a fun rhyming story about video games, the exercises will interest all of your learners, regardless of...
Curated OER
Vocabulary Building Activity: ER/IR/UR/AR/OR
In this vocabulary learning exercise, 2nd graders list seven vocabulary words as they are called out, unscramble seven words and use each one in a complete sentence. Students work with the words her, girl, turn, were, are, or and more.
Curated OER
Introduce "ur"
Students explore language arts by participating in a word sound activity. In this letter combination instructional activity, students discuss the sound "ur" makes and the types of words it appears in. Students identify the sound as the...
Rock ’N Learn
Rock 'N Learn: Dinner Time: R Controlled Vowels Er, Ir and Ur
This printable vowels worksheet from Rock 'N Learn can be used as a reinforcement activity or as an assessment. Learners will view pictures and write words that have r-controlled vowels [er, ir and ur]. An answer key and lesson extension...