8. Assessments for R-Controlled Vowels

It's important to continuously monitor where students are to make sure your instruction is effective – and to flag foundational skills that haven't been mastered, which can cause problems later. 

Informal assessments, such as dictation, can be used during a lesson to ensure students are grasping the information and applying what they know.

Periodic individual assessments are also key. Below is a quick "check in" assessment for reading and spelling words with blends.

Assessment: 'ar' and 'or' in Reading and Spelling

Use this assessment to see where your students' skills are when it comes to reading and spelling words with 'ar' and 'or'.

Reading Assessment for 'er', 'ir' and 'ur'

Use this assessment to see where your students' skills are when it comes to reading words with 'er', 'ir', and 'ur'.