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R-Controlled Vowel Decoding
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R-Controlled Vowel Decoding
🎯 Part 1: Identify R-Controlled Vowel Sounds
1. Circle the r-controlled vowel pattern in each word:
car bird her star
2. Which word has the same vowel sound as "fern"?
barn
girl
term
card
3. Which word has the same vowel sound as "shirt"?
farm
first
clerk
sharp
4. Check ALL words that have the "ar" sound:
park
dirt
hard
nerve
yard
📝 Part 2: Complete the Sentences
Word Bank: car, bird, her, farm, girl, term
5. The red _______ is parked in the driveway.
6. The little _______ sang a beautiful song in the tree.
7. My grandmother lives on a _______ with many animals.
8. Please give _______ the book when she arrives.
✏️ Part 3: Decode and Write
9. Read each word carefully and write it in the correct column:
Words to sort: clerk, sharp, third, stern, chart, firm
| ar words | er words | ir words |
|---|---|---|
10. Write your own sentence using at least one r-controlled vowel word:
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