This is a pack of printables, stories, and activities to help teach students the r-controlled vowel sounds (-or, -er, -ir, -ur, and -ar). It can be used as a stand-alone unit to help teach these concepts, or it dovetails nicely with Unit 5 of the First Grade Treasures Literacy Program.
Pages 3-6: Picture card and story (in color & b/w). Introduces students to “ar” the pirate & tells about the sound he makes: “aargh!”
Pages 7: “ar” pirate eye patches. Make copies and let students