Christmas Vocalic R Reading Passages | AR ER EAR AIR IRE OR
by Cedar Lane Speech © 2025
Price: $5 USD
Subjects: holiday,speech,articulation,expressiveLanguage,speechFluency,firstDayOfWinter,christmas
Grades: 4,5,6,7,8
Description
Christmas Vocalic R Reading Passages – Articulation Practice for AR, ER, EAR, AIR, IRE & OR | Speech Therapy & Literacy Make Christmas speech therapy festive, engaging, and effective with these Christmas-Themed Vocalic R Reading Passages! This resource helps students practice R-controlled vowels—AR, ER, EAR, AIR, IRE, and OR—through connected text that strengthens both articulation skills and literacy development. This set includes 12 Christmas reading passages, with one fiction and one nonfiction passage for each vocalic R sound. Every passage contains a minimum of 10 target words featuring the selected vocalic R, naturally embedded within the text for meaningful, contextual practice. These passages are written at an elementary reading level, making them perfect for: • Speech therapy sessions • Articulation practice • Literacy centers • Small-group reading • Homework or carryover tasks The fiction stories include festive adventures like repairing Santa’s sleigh, solving a Christmas lights mystery, and visiting the North Pole. The nonfiction selections explore topics such as Christmas traditions around the world, the history of Christmas lights, and other holiday customs. Students build articulation, reading fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary—all at the same time. What’s Included ✔️ 12 total reading passages ✔️ 6 fiction + 6 nonfiction ✔️ One passage pair for each vocalic R sound (AR, ER, EAR, AIR, IRE, OR) ✔️ Minimum of 10 target words per sound ✔️ Christmas-themed
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