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Bird and Shark Rhyming Match: r Controlled Vowels ActivityBird and Shark Rhyming Match: r Controlled Vowels Activity
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Teresa Evans
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Bird and Shark Rhyming Match: r Controlled Vowels

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What do a bird and a shark have in common? Work on r-controlled vowels with a phonics matching game. Kids examine the 12 words on a game board, then add the card that has the correct matching r-controlled vowel. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

r-controlled vowels, phonics

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Laminate cards for a language arts center or rainy day activity
  • Great for partner pairs, small groups, or to play at home with parents

Classroom Considerations

  • Printing might be difficult, as backgrounds to the cards and game are in light blue

Pros

  • Comes with additional ideas and resources on the publisher's website

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RF.K.2.a RF.K.3.a RF.1.2.a RF.1.3.a

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