R-Controlled Decodable Texts

Text that says 'Nonfiction' on a pale purple background.

Text that reads 'Nonfiction' on a light purple background.

Text reading 'Nonfiction' on a light purple background

The word 'Fiction' written in black text on a plain off-white background.

Text reading 'Fiction' on a beige background.

The word 'Fiction' written in black text on a white background.

Text that says "Nonfiction" on a light purple background.

The word 'Fiction' written on a white background.

Text that says 'Nonfiction' on a purple background.

Image with the word 'Fiction' written on it.

The word 'Fiction' written on a plain background.

A close-up of a vertical fishing rod with a fishing line attached, against a white background.

ar

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1st grade fiction worksheet with r-controlled vowel ar. Students decode words like car, star, and hard. Printable phonics story with comprehension questions.

Free printable nonfiction passage for 1st grade with ar vowel words. Decodable Science of Reading-aligned text with teacher support and reading questions.

Printable nonfiction phonics worksheet using ar words. Students decode and answer comprehension questions. Ideal for 1st grade phonics instruction. Free PDF.

1st grade nonfiction worksheet with ar r-controlled vowel words like farm and sharp. Printable Science of Reading-aligned passage with decoding and questions.

ur

Free printable fiction passage with ur r-controlled vowels. 1st grade decodable story includes decoding support and comprehension questions. PDF included.

Printable 1st grade fiction story with ur vowel pattern. Students decode blend-rich vocabulary and answer questions. Science of Reading-aligned PDF.

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1st grade nonfiction worksheet with r-controlled vowel ur words like nurse and hurt. Printable Science of Reading-aligned passage with decoding and comprehension.

A long, thin black hair extending downward against a white background.

ir

Printable phonics worksheet for 1st grade focused on ir vowel team. Fiction passage includes decoding support and comprehension questions. Free PDF download.

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1st grade fiction worksheet with ir r-controlled vowels. Students read and decode words like third and girl. Printable Science of Reading-aligned PDF.

Printable 1st grade nonfiction phonics worksheet with r-controlled ir words. Includes blend-rich text, decoding, and comprehension questions. Free PDF.

Free printable nonfiction passage for 1st grade with ir vowel team. Students decode and answer Science of Reading-aligned comprehension questions. PDF included.

1st grade nonfiction worksheet with ir r-controlled vowel words like bird, dirt, and shirt. Printable phonics worksheet includes questions and decoding support.

er

Printable phonics story for 1st grade focused on er r-controlled vowels. Includes decoding practice and reading comprehension questions. Free PDF.

Free printable fiction story using er vowel words. 1st grade Science of Reading-aligned decodable passage includes questions and teacher support.

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1st grade nonfiction worksheet focused on r-controlled vowel er. Printable decodable passage includes blend-rich words and comprehension questions. Free PDF.

Printable nonfiction worksheet for 1st grade with er r-controlled vowel words like her, fern, and term. Includes questions and Science of Reading phonics support.

A tall, narrow, predominantly white object with a black vertical line running through its center.

or

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1st grade fiction story with or r-controlled vowels. Students decode words like short, born, and horse. Printable phonics worksheet with questions. Free PDF.

Free printable phonics worksheet for 1st grade using or r-controlled vowels. Nonfiction passage includes decoding and reading comprehension questions.

Printable nonfiction reading passage for 1st grade with or vowel words. Students decode and answer questions. Science of Reading-aligned phonics worksheet.

1st grade nonfiction worksheet with or r-controlled vowel words like fork, storm, and corn. Printable phonics PDF with questions. Science of Reading aligned.

All R-Controlled

Free printable fiction passage with mixed r-controlled vowels for 1st grade. Students decode blend-rich story and answer questions. Science of Reading aligned.

1st grade fiction worksheet with all major r-controlled vowels. Decodable story includes ar, er, ir, or, and ur words. Printable phonics PDF with comprehension questions.

Printable 1st grade nonfiction phonics worksheet with all r-controlled vowel patterns. Students decode and answer comprehension questions. Free PDF download.

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1st grade nonfiction worksheet with mixed r-controlled vowels: ar, er, ir, or, ur. Printable Science of Reading-aligned PDF with decoding and comprehension questions.

Looking for free printable R-controlled vowel decodable texts? BrainySheets offers carefully designed decodable stories and worksheets for R-controlled patterns such as ar, er, ir, or, ur, and mixed R-controlled vowels. Strengthen students’ phonics decoding and reading fluency with these Science of Reading aligned resources. Perfect for classroom phonics instruction, reading intervention, or homeschool practice. Download free R-controlled vowel decodable worksheets today!