ar sound words flashcards
An r-controlled vowel is one that is immediately followed by the letter ‘r’ and which can no longer be pronounced as a long or short vowel.
When the letter r follows a vowel, the vowel is usually forced to change its sound. That is why it is also called the ‘BOSSY R.’
In this post, we will be discussing the ar sound.
When the ‘a’ is followed by r, it makes the sound you hear in the words ‘arm’, ‘bar‘, ‘hard’, ‘sharp or ‘tarp’.
These ‘ar sound words’ with pictures flashcards can also be used with dyslexic children to practice reading r-controlled words. These flashcards can add fun to your lessons. These flashcards can also be used when revisiting the sounds.
In this pack, there are 30 ar sound words flashcards. These ‘ar words with pictures’ are also a great way to enhance your child’s vocabulary.
There are 6 cards on each of the 5 A4 sheets. You will need to print these sheets and cut them into cards. Print these ar words with pictures flashcards on card stock and laminate them for durability. These flashcards can be used for a long time if they are laminated.
Just like short vowels and long vowel words are taught separately, R Controlled Vowels should also be taught separately and systematically.
Have the children read these ‘ar words‘ and record them in the sheet that has been provided in the pack.
Jean Frederick
I just took a glance at your website. I LOVE it. I’m a grandmother and not really well adept in tech. I graduated college (a million years ago) with a BA in English and a BA in Communications. I leaned more toward the communications fields.
But now, especially, with the pandemic and my adult children are trying to teach their kids at home, I wanted to kind of jump in and help. Even if I can only do it online.
I have always loved reading and writing. I also realized very young that my love of reading could “take me anywhere I wanted to go”!
I noticed that a few of my grandkids struggle a bit (as did one of my sons) with reading. I learned early with phonics and realize that the ones that struggle seem to do better with a little more phonetic background.
I hope that I can print out some of your info to use. I just have to figure out where to begin, starting with the basics for my youngest ones.
Thank you again for such a site where I can get assistance for free! (Well, except for my constant need for printer ink! haha)
Payal
Hi Jean.
We begin with understanding ‘beginning sounds.’ https://worksheetsenglish.com/category/phonics-safari/beginning-sounds/
After that, we learn to blend these sounds to form three-letter words.
https://worksheetsenglish.com/category/phonics-safari/short-vowel-cvc-words/
Then comes, Consonant blends like bl, dr, sw, tw etc. and digraphs sh, ch, th etc.
https://worksheetsenglish.com/category/phonics-safari/consonant-blends/
https://worksheetsenglish.com/category/phonics-safari/digraphs/
The above links will guide you.
Thank you.
Payal Goyal
Ken
Thank you for your help.
Payal
You are welcome, Ken 🙂