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R-Controlled Vowels: /ûr/ Spelled er

These printable worksheets, word wheels, and activities can be used to teach students about the r-controlled vowel sound /ûr/, spelled er. Words in this set include her, fern, verb and term.

Worksheets: R-Controlled Vowels: ER

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Cut out the pictures squares and sort them on the chart. On the left, place pictures/words with the /ûr/ sound (spelled er). Words in this set include: germ, fern, and verbs.
1st and 2nd Grades
aWord Sort (Cut and Glue)
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Circle the /ûr/ words and write the two words the teacher reads aloud. Words include fern, verb, herb, germ, and more.
1st and 2nd Grades
aCircle the Word: /ûr/ Spelled <i>er</i>
Use markers, crayons, colored pencils, or dabbers to fill in the circles with words that make the /ûr/ sound and are spelled with an er.
1st and 2nd Grades
aColor the Word: /ûr/ Spelled <i>er</i>

Flash Cards & Word Wheel

Word list in this flash card set: her, herd, fern, verb, term, clerk, germ, and perk.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
aFlash Cards:  /ûr/ Spelled <i>er</i>
Print this word wheel on heavy weight paper or card stock. Cut out the wheels and attach with a paper fastener. The spn to read the words term, verb, fern, clerk, perk, herd, and germ.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
aWord Wheel:   /ûr/ Spelled <i>er</i>
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More R-Controlled Vowel Sounds

Explore our collection of resources for teaching r-controlled vowels. Sounds include: /är/ (as in hard), /ôr/ (as in for), and /ûr/ (as in bird).

Phonics: Vowel Sounds

Check out our vowel sound index page. Link to worksheets for teaching long vowels, short vowels, and vowel pairs.

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Printable Phonics Worksheets - R-controlled ER Sound

Phonics Worksheets - R-controlled ER Sound

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