Are you looking for an engaging way to practice R-controlled vowels? Say and Color r-controlled vowels incorporates images, writing, and coloring to practice these important skills.

First, students complete the writing activity. This can be done in a group or independently. They say the picture, listen, and fill in the missing vowel + R. This page then serves as a picture guide for the coloring portion of the activity. This is a great way for all students to extend learning. It also helps EL/ESL students by providing vocabulary for each picture.

Students look at each picture and say the word aloud. Then they color that picture (and the area around it) based on the r-controlled vowel sound. At the end their picture will reveal a surprise! Hint: It will be one of the vowels + R.

This set includes the following 5 skills (with a writing page for each):

• ar
• er
• ir
• or
• ur