2nd Grade ELA | R Controlled Vowel (Bossy R) Games | Puzzle
by The Sci Ed Teacher © 2026
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Price: $3 USD
Subjects: reading,phonics,foundationalSkills
Grades: 13,1,2
Description
Halloween r controlled vowel practice gives young readers engaging phonics practice with bossy r words. These interactive bossy r games provide structured decoding practice while helping students recognize and read r controlled vowel patterns. The Halloween mystery puzzle includes 16 interactive puzzle pieces featuring decodable r-controlled words. Each puzzle piece includes: -A blending directional line to guide students as they read from left to right -Phoneme sound dots to support phoneme grapheme mapping -A picture to reinforce vocabulary and connect the word to meaning -A speaker icon that provides audio support when students need help Students listen to each bossy r word, look at the picture to increase semantic knowledge, and read the word on a puzzle piece to orthographically map it. Correct answers reveal a puzzle piece, giving students immediate feedback while they practice reading r controlled words. These built in supports make this activity a helpful choice for beginning readers, students who need additional decoding practice, and English language learners. Students practice: -Recognizing r controlled vowel patterns -Blending sounds to read decodable words -Building automaticity with bossy r words Give your students meaningful phonics practice that builds confidence with r controlled vowels while keeping practice fun and engaging. Add these r controlled vowel games to your phonics routine for purposeful bossy r games students will enjoy.
Acknowledgements
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