- R-Controlled Vowels Skill Explainer
Word Chaining with R-Controlled Vowels

The purpose of this activity is to offer students practice reading words with r-controlled vowels, also known as bossy 'r'.
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The purpose of this activity is to offer students practice reading words with r-controlled vowels, also known as bossy 'r'.
Reading Universe is made possible by generous support from Jim & Donna Barksdale; the Hastings/Quillin Fund, an advised fund of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (opens in new window); the AFT (opens in new window); the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation (opens in new window); and three anonymous donors.