R-Controlled ER Word Search & Decoding Task Cards
by The Sci Ed Teacher © 2026
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Price: $3 USD
Subjects: ela,reading,phonics,foundationalSkills
Grades: 13,1,2
Description
Build confident decoders with this interactive R controlled vowels word search style resource designed to strengthen reading fluency and vocabulary through structured phonics support. This Boom deck includes 20 task cards that focus only on the /er/ sound spelled er, making it ideal for targeted phonics practice & intervention. Each card includes a blending guide line, sound dots for decoding support, & visual picture cues to strengthen meaning & retention. Students practice reading, blending, & recognizing bossy r patterns while building independence & confidence with structured scaffolds. This resource works well for small groups, centers, RTI, or independent practice. Perfect to pair with R controlled vowel games, phonics centers, or a Bossy r sort to reinforce decoding transfer & word recognition. Use this deck when teaching bossy r for kindergarten, intervention groups, or early readers who need focused work with er words. Students gain repeated exposure to bossy r words while practicing decoding strategies in an engaging format similar to a r controlled vowels game online. Skills practiced include decoding er words, phoneme-grapheme mapping, blending, vocabulary development, & recognition of common bossy r words. This resource aligns well with structured literacy routines and complements other phonics activities like a r controlled vowels sort, r controlled word sort, or bossy r words list practice. Buy now to give your students targeted practice with er words today
Acknowledgements
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