ar (car, star): word list
29 words for grades 1 to 2. Words grouped by spelling pattern.
A vowel followed by r makes a new sound that is neither short nor long, so r-controlled words are taught as a group.
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| Word | Syllables | Estimated grade |
|---|---|---|
| car | 1 | K |
| star | 1 | K |
| jar | 1 | K |
| farm | 1 | K |
| barn | 1 | K |
| park | 1 | 1 |
| dark | 1 | 1 |
| shark | 1 | K |
| yard | 1 | K |
| card | 1 | K |
| arm | 1 | K |
| art | 1 | 1 |
| start | 1 | 3 |
| bar | 1 | 1 |
| far | 1 | 3 |
| tar | 1 | 2 |
| arch | 1 | 1 |
| march | 1 | 1 |
| harm | 1 | 1 |
| charm | 1 | 1 |
| sharp | 1 | 1 |
| smart | 1 | 1 |
| spark | 1 | 2 |
| scarf | 1 | K |
| garden | 2 | K |
| carpet | 2 | 1 |
| market | 2 | 1 |
| artist | 2 | 1 |
| party | 2 | K |
Grades are estimates of when a word is first taught. Source: Written for this site
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