Decodable Fluency Passages and Phrases R-Controlled Vowels Distance Learning

Beginning readers need practice segmenting words, reading sight words, and developing reading fluency. This little bundle includes five fluency passages and comprehension questions to teach and reinforce those tricky r-controlled vowels. It also includes five sheets of fluency phrases.

If you find these passages helpful, you might want to check out my

other Fluency Passages and Sight Words Units...

CVC & Pre-Primer (Unit 1)

Blends & Primer (Unit 2)

Digraphs/CVCe/CCVCe & Primer/1st Grade Dolch Words (Unit 3)

Long Vowels, Tricky Vowels, Vowel Teams, & Second Grade Dolch Words (Unit 5)

Here’s what you’ll get…

5 SILLY Fluency Passages and Comprehension Questions {Great for guided reading groups!}

-Fern’s Germ {er}

-Shirl and her Twirls {ir}

-Burl’s Burn {ur}

-Barb the Shark {ar}

-The Storm {or}

5 Lists of Fluency Phrases and Data Sheets {er, ir, or, ar, ur}

These fluency phrases were created to be used in guided reading groups, but you can use them as you wish. During our guided reading group time I give each student the same list (these students are working on the same skills). They then whisper read each phrase. I listen carefully, and help students with words as needed. Each time they read the phrase, they check off one of the three boxes. I usually check off the last box or students read the sentences to a friend to check off.

Bossy R Cards

In my classroom I use letter cards to help my students identify letter sounds and combinations. When I hold up the letters “ar” my students must say “ar says /ar/”. As always, use them as they fit your needs!!

If you are working on r-Controlled Vowels in your classroom you might find these resources helpful…

• R-Controlled Vowels Word Work
• Handwriting for FUN! Unit 3: R-Controlled Vowels & Magic e
• R-Controlled Phonics Fast Reads
• R-Controlled Phonics Brochures