Looking for a fun R-controlled vowels worksheet for kids? Try this free printable ER words crossword puzzle.
The grade 2 crossword puzzle is a fun spelling and vocabulary activity. It’s also a great way for students to learn about the bossy R, which is when the R bosses the vowel ahead of it to make a new sound.
Best of all, it’s free and easy to download, so you can print it out and have an easy no prep ER worksheet that kids will enjoy doing.
Difficulty Level
This is an easy crossword puzzle. It was designed for kids around 2nd grade or around ages 7 or 8.
The puzzle has 19 clues to solve. All of the puzzle’s words are ER words, which will make it easier for kids trying to figure out how to spell a word.
There are words like germ, term, verb, nerd, and herb, for which kids will only need to sound out the first and last letter.
And there are words like singer, teacher, and player. Sing, teach, and play are all previously learned 1st or 2nd grade spelling words, making it easy for kids to make the new word by adding the letters of the ER sound.
Printable ER Words Crossword
To make it easy to print, the crossword puzzle is in PDF format. You can download it free below.
The PDF includes an answer page, but of course, only the puzzle page needs to be printed.
More R Controlled Vowels Worksheets
Here are some more printable bossy R worksheets:
- ER, IR, and OR word search for kids around 2nd grade
- AR and UR word search
Answer Key
The answer page is included in the PDF, but here’s a quicker way to check the answers:
Down
1 – UNDER
2 – VERY
4 – TERM
6 – SINGER
7 – PLAYER
10 – OVER
12 – NUMBER
13 – WATER
15 – BOXER
17 – HER
Across
3 – OTHER
5 – HERBS
8 – SMALLER
9 – LONGER
11 – ANSWER
14 – VERB
16 – TEACHER
18 – NERD
19 – GERM
More fun printable crossword puzzles can be found here.