R-Controlled Vowels Bingo (ar, er, ir, or, ur)

Questions Teachers Ask

About this pack

Which r-controlled patterns are included?

ar (car, shark), er (her, fern), ir (bird, shirt), or (corn, storm), and ur (burn, nurse) — six or seven words for each.

Which standards does this pack support?

CCSS RF.1.3 and RF.2.3 (phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words), with r-controlled vowels typically taught in late 1st or early 2nd grade.

How can I make it a spelling game?

Call the word without showing it. Before marking, students whisper which spelling they think it uses (er, ir, or ur), then check the card.

Is the download free?

Yes — completely free, no signup, no ads, no payment.