First Grade Mini Literacy Pack: From Words to Stories (Bossy R)

Help your 1st grader master bossy r! When r comes right after a vowel, it bosses the vowel into a brand new sound. Ar says "ar" like in car, and or says "or" like in corn. And er, ir, and ur all make the same sound, "er," like in her, bird, and burn.

What's inside (10 printable pages)

• A Grown-Up Guide and Toolkit, so you know exactly what to say and do

• Hear It: count the sounds in bossy r words

• Map It: match each sound to its letters, with each bossy r team in one box

• Blend It: read bossy r words, plus a Switch It word ladder

• Read It: a short decodable story, The Storm at the Farm

• Understand It: pick, order, and draw to show understanding

• Write It (2 pages): sort ar and or words, spell them, and write a full sentence

Your scholar will practice

• Reading and spelling ar, or, er, ir, and ur words, like star, fork, and shirt

• The heart words what and were

• A new vocabulary word: shelter

How it works

Five short sessions, about 10 to 15 minutes a day. No prep, just print and begin.

A good fit if your scholar can read vowel teams, like rain, feet, boat, and light.

You'll need: a pencil, crayons, and a printer.

This is a digital download. You'll receive your PDF right after purchase. Nothing will be shipped.