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Phonics worksheet · Bossy R and diphthongs
Bossy R Sentences
Eight sentences with ar, or, ir and ur words to finish: car, fork, bird, nurse, star, horse, shirt and dirt.
- Grade level
- 2nd grade
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- R-controlled vowels, Diphthongs, Spelling one sound many ways
What kids do
“Read each sentence. Circle the bossy R team that makes a real word. Write it on the line.”
Printed on the sheet:
- We planted seeds in the d se.
Words on this sheet
arorirurerThe cThe bAnThe stMy sh
Teacher tip
Read each sentence with each team and listen for the real word.
How to use it
- Call the r “bossy” and act it out: the r pushes the vowel to make a new sound.
- Say the sound with a picture: ar like a pirate, or like a fork, ou like “ouch”.
- Send it home with a note asking families to listen to their child read the words.
Watch for
er, ir and ur sound the same, so spelling them is about memory. Group words by spelling.
Talk about it
- What sound does the vowel make when r comes after it?
- What sound does this letter or letter team make?
Take it further
Make a bossy R anchor chart with words from class books.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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