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Reading and phonics · Grades 1–2

R-Controlled AR Words: Fill in the Missing Letters

12 r-controlled ar words with letters missing: art, barn, car, card, dark, farm, harp, jar, park, shark, star, yard. The blanks are chosen so each pattern fits only one word in the word bank. For grades 1–2. Switch to version B or C for a new set, or open it in the builder to change anything.

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Version A · 1 page + answer key · prints on US Letter or A4Customize version A

Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Fill in the Missing Letters

Use the word bank. Write the missing letters to finish each word.

NameDate
Word bankartbarncarcarddarkfarmharpjarparksharkstaryard
1.shrk
2.ya
3.at
4.fam
5.ja
6.ca
7.ca
8.ha
9.an
10.dr
11.prk
12.sar
Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Fill in the Missing LettersANSWER KEY

Each pattern fits only one word in the bank.

1.shark
2.yard
3.art
4.farm
5.jar
6.car
7.card
8.harp
9.barn
10.dark
11.park
12.star

Version B · 1 page + answer key · prints on US Letter or A4Customize version B

Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Fill in the Missing Letters

Use the word bank. Write the missing letters to finish each word.

NameDate
Word bankartbarncarcarddarkfarmharpjarparksharkstaryard
1.bn
2.cad
3.ca
4.arp
5.ar
6.shak
7.pak
8.rt
9.ya
10.jr
11.drk
12.far
Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Fill in the Missing LettersANSWER KEY

Each pattern fits only one word in the bank.

1.barn
2.card
3.car
4.harp
5.star
6.shark
7.park
8.art
9.yard
10.jar
11.dark
12.farm

Version C · 1 page + answer key · prints on US Letter or A4Customize version C

Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Fill in the Missing Letters

Use the word bank. Write the missing letters to finish each word.

NameDate
Word bankartbarncarcarddarkfarmharpjarparksharkstaryard
1.bn
2.frm
3.ar
4.cr
5.dk
6.yrd
7.pr
8.st
9.jr
10.ca
11.shak
12.ha
Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Fill in the Missing LettersANSWER KEY

Each pattern fits only one word in the bank.

1.barn
2.farm
3.art
4.card
5.dark
6.yard
7.park
8.star
9.jar
10.car
11.shark
12.harp

How to use it

  1. Read the word bank first.
  2. Say each word slowly and listen for the missing sounds.
  3. Write the missing letters, then read the whole word.
  4. Check with the answer key page.

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