Curated OER
Vowel Sounds: /air/ and /er/
All the best readers started out the same way. Build the foundational skills needed to recognize vowel sounds like /air/ and /er/. Early readers write a word to label each of nine images. Each image focuses on a different spelling...
Kelly's Kindergarten
Kelly's Kindergarten: Short /u/ Sound Words
From hugs to the sun, you can find many great words with the short /u/ sound! Your youngsters will do just that with this worksheet, in which they identify words with the short /u/ sound from a selection of provided images, and then...
Scholastic
Word Family -at
Youngsters will love the adorable cat image on this worksheet as they practice writing words from the -at family. The resource includes several penmanship lines and a word bank of -at words, leaving a variety of options for use.
Curated OER
Rhyming Words, Phonics
First graders understand why words rhyme and how to form rhyming words. In this rhyming and phonics instructional activity, 1st graders complete a worksheet to show words that are spelled as they sound and not spelled as they sound.
Curated OER
Phonogram and Rhyming Word Sheets
In this 22 page set of phonogram and rhyming word worksheets, students add letter tiles to photograms to make words. They work with phonograms such as up, ut, ip, it, in, ug, en, et, ig, ap, at, an, aw, ay, ot, op, am, un, to make word,...
Curated OER
The or Sound
Before using this vowel sounds crossword activity, be forewarned that the pronunciation here is based on British English, and will be confusing for American English speakers. Learners focus on the /or/ sound, examining five spelling...
Curated OER
Soap Boat
When two vowels go walking, who does the talking? Learners explore this question with several activities featuring words with OA, AI, and EA. The activity includes many fun pictures and requires different skills sets such as context...
Curated OER
Vowel Sound: ie
Introduce young learners to the various letter sets that make the /ie/ sound. They assess 12 different words, then sort them based on their medial letter pattern. Letter sets focused on are, ie, i_e, igh, and y. An answer sheet is included.
K12 Reader
The Cat on the Mat
Everyone likes a poem about a cat, especially when it includes other rhyming words that end with -at! Kids read the lines and then respond to three reading comprehension questions.
Curated OER
Grade 1 English: I Can Rhyme 3
In this rhyming words worksheet, 1st graders brainstorm and list all the words that rhyme with lock, hot, doll and pup on the lines provided.
Curated OER
Rhyming Words - en
In this rhyming words instructional activity, 1st graders write new words by adding letters to the beginning of 'en.' Students use the letters in the word box to create the words.
August House
The Clever Monkey Rides Again
Use a West African folktale to practice several different skills in your first grade classroom. Learners read The Clever Monkey Rides Again and focus on rhyming words, reading comprehension, measurement, art, movement, and word order.
K12 Reader
Snack in the Sack
Get those -ack words straight with a quick exercise. Class members read a short poem that includes quite a few -ack words and then complete three reading comprehension questions.
K12 Reader
The Thin Pin Can Spin
Words that end with -in are the focus on this instructional activity. Learners read a short poem that includes quite a few -in words to identify and practice and then answer three reading comprehension questions.
K12 Reader
A Job for Bob
Get a handle on -ob words with a quick exercise. Learners first read a brief poem made up with many -ob words. They then response to three reading comprehension questions that are included on the page.
K12 Reader
Two Hens in a Pen
Make a study of -en words with this exercise. Class members first read a short poem that incorporates many -en words. They then respond to three included reading comprehension questions about the passage.
K12 Reader
Will You Stay and Play?
Start off your day with a study of -ay words. Pupils can practice long a with -ay words by reading the brief poem included here. After they read, class members answer three reading comprehension questions right on the page.
K12 Reader
The Spy Will Try Not to Cry
Learn all about the exploits of a sly spy from the short poem included on this resource. The poem, intended to provide practice with long /i/ words that use the letter y, is paired with three reading comprehension questions for pupils to...
Curated OER
Write Your Own -oo- Poem
In this recognizing words spelled with the -oo pattern instructional activity, students use -oo word banks to match word pairs, complete sentences, and write rhyming words in a list and in a poem. Students write thirteen answers.
Curated OER
Rhyming Words
In this identifying words that rhyme activity, students read illustrated one-syllable words and write three words that rhyme with each one. Students write answers.
Scholastic
The -ad Family
You'll be so glad to have had this rad worksheet for your youngsters to practice identifying what words belong to the -ad family!
K12 Reader
Drop the Mop!
Combine a study of -op words with a bit of reading comprehension. Learners read a quick a silly poem containing many -op words and then answer three questions.
K12 Reader
The Big Pig
Pigs are often big, but what else can your class find out about this particular pig? They'll learn a few things about it by reading the poem full of -ig words, and then answering the three reading comprehension questions.
K12 Reader
Shut the Hut
Go with your gut and try out this worksheet that focuses on -ut words! Learners read a brief poem that includes many different words that end in -ut and then respond to three reading comprehension questions.