R-Controlled Vowels Practice

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🎯 Part 1: Identifying R-Controlled Vowels

I can identify r-controlled vowels (er, ir, ur) in words.

1. Circle the words that have r-controlled vowels:

bird

cat

turn

first

sun

her

2. Which word has the same sound as "bird"?

word

card

fur

park

3. Sort these words by their r-controlled vowel pattern:

Words: clerk, dirt, nurse, term, shirt, burn

er words: _________________, _________________

ir words: _________________, _________________

ur words: _________________, _________________

📖 Part 2: Reading and Context

I can use r-controlled vowel words in sentences and understand their meaning.

4. Read the passage and underline all the r-controlled vowel words:

The girl saw a bird perch on the old church tower. The bird had bright

purple feathers and a curved beak. She watched it turn its head and

chirp loudly before flying away in a whirl of color.

5. Fill in the blanks with the correct r-controlled vowel words:

Word bank: hurt, first, her, turned, bird

a) The _______ flew to _______ nest in the tree.

b) Sarah was the _______ person in line.

c) He _______ around when he heard his name.

d) Be careful not to _______ yourself on the thorns.

✏️ Part 3: Writing Practice

I can write sentences using r-controlled vowel words correctly.

6. Write a sentence using each of these r-controlled vowel words:

girl: _________________________________________________

turn: _________________________________________________

bird: _________________________________________________

7. Write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) about your favorite animal. Use at least THREE r-controlled vowel words from today's lesson:

R-Controlled Vowels Practice

R-Controlled Vowels Practice

🎯 Part 1: Identifying R-Controlled Vowels

📖 Part 2: Reading and Context

✏️ Part 3: Writing Practice

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