R-Controlled Vowels — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Sort each AR word by where the /ar/ sound appears: at the START of the word or LATER in the word (middle or end).
AR at Start
armark AR Later in Word
starcarpartjar AR can appear in different positions. Hearing where /ar/ lives helps Grade 2 readers decode longer words confidently.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. My arm hurts after I lifted the heavy box.
Arm begins with AR, a strong r-controlled sound at the start.
2. I saw a shining star high in the night sky.
Star ends with AR, showing /ar/ later in the word.
3. Dad drives a red car to work every morning.
Car ends with AR; the /ar/ sound is at the end.
4. I ate one part of the apple and saved the rest.
Part has AR in the middle between P and T.
5. The mason jar is glowing on the table.
Jar ends in AR, with the /ar/ sound coming last.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word arm has the /ar/ sound at the beginning.
True False
Arm starts with the AR sound, so /ar/ is at the beginning.
2. In the word star, the /ar/ sound is at the beginning.
True False
Star begins with ST, so the /ar/ sound comes at the end.
3. The word park has the /ar/ sound in the middle.
True False
Park has AR between P and K, so /ar/ is in the middle.
4. The word art ends with the /ar/ sound.
True False
Art starts with AR, then ends with T, so /ar/ is at the beginning.