R-Controlled Vowels Worksheet for Elementary Students: ar, er, ir, or, ur Practice

Instructions

Read each word carefully and identify the R-controlled vowel sound (ar, er, ir, or, ur) in each. Write the word and the vowel sound it contains for each exercise. Then, use the words to complete the sentences at the end.

Part 1: Identify the R-controlled vowel sound

1.
(Examples: car, star, far, jar) 2.
(Examples: her, per, fur, sir) 3.
(Examples: bird, first, dirt, word) 4.
(Examples: dog, fog, jog, log) 5.
(Examples: turn, burn, learn, yearn)

Part 2: Write your own words for each R-controlled vowel sound

(ar sound: e.g., car, bar, par)

(er sound: e.g., her, per, fur)

(ir sound: e.g., bird, first, dirt)

(or sound: e.g., dog, fog, jog)

(ur sound: e.g., turn, burn, yearn)

Part 3: Mixed Practice

1.
(Word: dark, Sound: ____________) 2.
(Word: belt, Sound: ____________) 3.
(Word: shirt, Sound: ____________) 4.
(Word: storm, Sound: ____________) 5.
(Word: chair, Sound: ____________)

Part 4: Application

Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) using at least five words with R-controlled vowels. Use the space below to write your paragraph.