The Floor is Lava! Bossy R Words

Maria has found herself in quite the predicament—help her cross the lava using your knowledge of r-controlled vowel words! To safely make it to the other side, Maria must hop on the stones that show images of “bossy r” words. Learners will draw a line between r-controlled vowel words to help Maria avoid the lava and get to safety.

Created for first and second graders, this worksheet is a fun way to practice r-controlled vowel sounds. Focusing phonics practice on specific sounds can build students’ phonemic awareness, allowing them to become stronger readers and spellers.

Keep practicing with R-Controlled Vowels Scramble or R-Controlled Vowels: Bossy R Crossword.