Spelling List 31: R Controlled Ar Worksheets for 1st Grade

What your child practices

List 31 is a 1st grade spelling list (Grade 1 in Canada) built around r controlled ar, with 6 worksheets and 60 questions. In the early grades, spelling and phonics grow together: when children can hear the sounds in a word, they can write it, and every list builds on that link. The set includes Word Practice, ABC Order, Missing Letters, Unscramble, Fill in the Sentence and Spelling Test. It is aligned to Common Core L.1.2d, which focuses on capital letters, punctuation and spelling. It also touches RF.1.3b, phonics and decoding words. In Canada it matches the BC curriculum for Grade 1. Every PDF prints on US letter paper, with the answer key on page 2 for quick checking. After printing, the online version gives instant feedback and reads each question aloud.

Tips for parents

• Tap out the sounds in each word before spelling it. Hearing the sounds comes first.
• Finish the week with a short spelling test using the same words in a new order.
• Say each word aloud, have your child spell it, then check together. Talk about the r controlled ar pattern.