Bossy R Sort
er, ir or ur? Same sound, three spellings.
- Word games
- Ages 4–7
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Bossy R Sort
er, ir or ur? Same sound, three spellings.
How to play
- Read the word (tap the speaker to hear it).
- Find the bossy r — is it er, ir or ur?
- Tap the matching box.
R-controlled vowels
er, ir and ur all make the same sound. Sort each word by its spelling — her, bird, turn. A free online r-controlled vowel game.
The Bossy-R Sort — er, ir, ur (Free PDF)
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