Ranger Sort

This r-controlled vowel sort worksheet helps students strengthen phonics and decoding skills by classifying words based on their r-controlled vowel patterns. Learners read each word, identify whether it contains ar, or, er, ir, or ur, and sort it into the correct column, reinforcing visual discrimination and spelling awareness.

Key Learning Objectives

• Skill Focus: Identifying and sorting r-controlled vowel patterns
• Critical Thinking Benefit: Builds attention to vowel-r combinations and pronunciation cues
• Curriculum Tie-in: Supports phonics, word recognition, and foundational reading standards
• Application Type: Sorting activity that reinforces decoding fluency and spelling patterns

Teacher & Parent Features

• Encourages close analysis of similar-looking vowel patterns
• Reinforces accurate pronunciation through pattern recognition
• Ideal for phonics lessons, literacy centers, or independent practice
• Supports fluency by strengthening automatic pattern recognition
• Helps students connect spelling patterns to reading accuracy
• Suitable for classroom instruction and homeschool learning

This printable r-controlled vowel worksheet supports foundational reading development by helping students recognize and organize common vowel-r patterns. By sorting words into ar, or, er, ir, and ur categories, learners improve decoding fluency, spelling accuracy, and confidence with r-controlled vowels.

This worksheet is part of our R-Controlled Vowels (ar, or, er, ir, ur) Worksheets collection.