R-Controlled Vowels (Bossy R) — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. park
2. bark
3. farm
4. harm
5. cart
6. dart
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. We walk the dog in the park.
Park = p + ar + k. The 'ar' says its bossy sound.
2. The dog will bark at the cat.
Bark blends b + ar + k into one bossy-r word.
3. Cows live on the farm.
Farm = f + ar + m. The 'ar' controls the vowel.
4. We push the cart at the store.
Cart = c + ar + t. The r bosses the a.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word 'park' has the bossy-r 'ar' sound.
True False
Park contains 'ar', so r is bossing the vowel.
2. The word 'harm' rhymes with 'farm'.
True False
Harm and farm share the -arm rime with bossy-r.
3. The word 'dart' has a short a sound like 'cat'.
True False
Dart has 'ar', not short a. R changes the vowel.