Shark Themed R-Controlled AR Easy Reader Book

Easy reader books can be a great way to work on learning about a new subject or reviewing one they already know.

Today’s fun shark-themed r-controlled “AR” easy reader book is a great way to work on the “ar” vowel words.

You can see works kids might already know in a fun format to help with learning.

This shark printable is part of our fun Shark Week.

What is an r-controlled word?

It is a word where the vowel sound is changed and by the r that comes after the vowel. It is sometimes also called bossy r, because that r tells the vowel what it will sound like.

You can see examples of r-controlled words in the wall cards.

Shark Themed R-Controlled AR Easy Reader Book

Each of the pages of the book has two sentences. One about a shark and one about what it is. It is a simple way to learn new works.

And kids love having their own books to read.

Things to use with the Shark Themed R-Controlled AR Easy Reader Book

These are items we used to help prepare and used with the easy reader book.

Ways to use the Shark Themed R-Controlled AR Easy Reader Book

The first time you read the book you might want to just read each page. You can have them go over words they might not know. It is fun to do.

The next time you read the book underline the ar words in each sentence. This is a good way to get kids to recognize the words. There are two words on each page for them to underline.

You can repeat this as you go through the book. And plus it is fun with the shark as the last page.

More R-Controlled Printables

After you have finished the book and want something else to work on “ar” words. You can grab the R-Controlled Vowel Coloring pages. It matches up with the book. So you can write the words from the book and use one page from the book to write their own “ar” word.

R-Controlled Vowels Coloring Pages

These are great for working on learning r-controlled words. You can trace or write the words.

Click here to buy all the R-Controlled Vowel Coloring pages.

What you will find in this printable

Color the picture of the word, tracing the word or write the word, and draw & write your own word
Two color page options for each r-controlled vowels
ar words (2 different pages)
er words (2 different pages)
ir words (2 different pages)
or words (2 different pages)
ur words (2 different pages)

Click here to buy the R-Controlled Vowel Coloring pages.