1st Grade Common Core: RF.1.2a
Common Core Identifier: RF.1.2a / Grade: 1
Curriculum: Reading Foundational Skills: Phonological awareness
Detail: Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words.
222 Common Core State Standards (CCSS) aligned worksheets found:
This word family wheel has the words boat, goat, float, and throat.
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Read the paragraph and highlight the long-a words. Then write the long a words on the lines.
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Sort the word cards into two groups: long a and short a words.
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This printable phonics activity is a fun way for students to differentiate words that have a short i sound by marking or coloring them.
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Challenge your students to find all of the words on this worksheet that have a short o sound. Once found, color in the circle with a crayon, marker, or bingo dabber.
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This phonics worksheet involves coloring to distinguish words with a short u vowel sound from the other words.
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Students can use a bingo dabber, marker, or crayon to color the circles that have words with a long i sound in them.
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Students will use scissors to cut apart the 18 cards and sort the words into 2 groups: Long i words and Short i words
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For this phonics worksheet, use a red marker or bingo dabber to color the circles that have a long i sound and a blue marker or bingo dabber to color the circles with a short i sound.
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Cut out and sort the word cards into 2 groups: long e words and short e words.
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The circles on this worksheet that contain words with a long u sound are to be colored blue and the circles with words with a short u sound should be colored red.
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Students can pick a color to use when coloring in the circles on this phonics worksheet to identify words that have a long u vowel sound in them.
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Your students can cut, color, and assemble this Christmas-themed mini-book as a fun way to practice Christmas vocabulary.
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This printable card activity can be used in many different ways. This file features 30 cards (15-word cards and 15 color picture cards). The ALT version contains a black-and-white version of the cards.
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Cut out the words and rearrange them to form sentences. Try to use at least one Christmas word for each sentence. Use the lined paper to write down the sentences you make.
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Students will cut out the six Christmas words on the bottom of the page and match the pictures to the correct vowel sound. After they will write that word on the primary-ruled lines next to it.
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This file contains picture and word cards. You can use them to play a memory match game, for sorting activities, or any number of early literacy activities.
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Use this word wheel to make the words bike, like, spike, hike, and strike.
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Students can spin this world wheel to make the words jet, wet, get, net, let, set, yet, and pet.
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This word wheel features the words gain, rain, main, brain, pain, chain, drain, and train.
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This word wheel includes the words dig, big, pig, wig, twig, and fig.
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Students can use this word wheel to learn the words tool, pool, spool, drool, fool, cool, and stool.
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Use this phonics word wheel to practice the words pen, hen, men, ten, den, then, and when.
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Trace and say the words that start with the b sound. You can color the pictures too.
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Trace and say the words that start with the v sound. Then color the pictures.
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Use this worksheet to practice tracing and saying words that start with the w sound. You can color the pictures too.
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Students can trace and say the words with the x sound. They can also color the pictures.
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Have your students trace and say the words with the y sound. They can also color in the pictures.
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Trace and say the words that start with the letter z. Then you can color the pictures too!
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These word and pictures cards can be used for a variety of different learning centers and class activities. Match the Easter words with the pictures. (If you prefer a full color version of this file, please click the "alt" button below.)
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Read "Black Cat, Tan Cat" and color all of the words with a short a sound.
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Find pairs of contractions and pairs of goofy monsters in this memory match card game.
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Write the correct b-word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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In this mini-book, students will read about a boy, a bike, a ball, a baby, and bed.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /b/ sound.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words bed and bat.
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Cut out the letters and use them to make the words ball and bug.
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Write the words that contain the /b/ sound. Includes word list.
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Sort the /b/ words into five word families: -ab, -eb, -ib, -ob, and -ub.
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An 8-page mini-book with a cup, cap, cow, cake, can, and a cat
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Write the correct hard-c word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the hard-c sound.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words cow and cat.
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Cut out the letters and use them to make the words cup and cake.
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Trace and say the words that start with the hard-c sound and color the pictures.
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In this miniature book, students will read about a drum, doll, door, deer, dress, duck, and a dog.
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Write the correct d-word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words bed and bat.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /d/ sound.
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Write the words that have the /d/ sound in them. Includes word list.
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Sort the /d/ words into five word families: -ad, -ed, -id, -od, and -ud.
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This mini-book features a fox, fish, foot, fly, fan, farm, and frog.
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Write the correct word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /f/ sound.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words bed and bat.
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Cut out the letters and use them to make the words ball and bug.
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Color the words that have the /f/ sound in them. Includes word list.
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Sort the /f/ words into five word groups: fa-, fe-, fi-, fl-, and fo-.
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Cut out the letters and use them to make the words gift and goat.
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This small book features seven pages of pictures and words, including girl, grass, and glue.
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Students will enjoy reading this miniature book about a hat, a house, a hand, and a ham.
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Write the correct word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /h/ sound.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words bed and bat.
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Sort the /h/ words into five word groups: ha-, he-, hi-, ho-, and hu-.
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An 8-page, easy-to-read miniature book about a jar, a jet, jelly, and a jacket.
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Write the correct word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /j/ sound.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words bed and bat.
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Sort the /f/ words into five word groups: ja-, je-, ji-, jo-, and ju-.
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This eight-page book includes the words king, kitten, kid, kitten, and key.
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Trace and say the words that start with /k/ and color the pictures.
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Write the correct k-word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /k/ sound.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words bed and bat.
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In this eight page miniature book, your students will read about a lamp, log, lock, lizard, lamb, lion, and leaf.
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Trace and say the words that start with /l/ and color the pictures.
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Write the correct L-word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /l/ sound.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words bed and bat.
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Write the words that contain the /l/ sound. Includes word list.
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Sort the /L/ words into three categories - words that begin with L, words that have an L in the middle, words that end with L.
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Kids will enjoy reading this little book about a map, a mug, a mom, a mop, a mess, and a mat.
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Trace and say the words that start with /m/ and color the pictures.
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Write the correct M-word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /m/ sound.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words man and mug.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words mat and moon.
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Write the words that contain the /m/ sound. Includes word list.
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Students will enjoy this mini-book about a nest, a nut, and a note.
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Write the correct word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /n/ sound.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words nest and net.
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Trace and say the words that start with /n/ and color the pictures.
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Write the words that contain the /n/ sound. Includes word list.
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Sort the pictures and words into three groups - words that start with /n/, words that have /n/ in the middle, and words that end with /n/
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That is my pot. That is my park. That is my pig. That is my pen.
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Write the correct word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /p/ sound.
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Cut the letters and arrange them on the page to make the words pig and pen.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words pot and paw.
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Trace and say the words that start with /p/ and color the pictures.
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Write the words that contain the /p/ sound. Includes word list.
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Sort the pictures and words into three groups - words that start with /p/, words that have /p/ in the middle, and words that end with /p/
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Here's a cute story about a queen that won't quiet down and a little duck that keeps on quacking.
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Write the correct word for each picture (quilt & queen).
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the letters Qu.
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Cut the letters and arrange them on the page to make the word queen.
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Trace and say the words that start with qu and color the pictures.
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This 8-page mini books has repeating patterns and lots of simple r words.
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Write the correct /r/ word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /r/ sound.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words rat and ring.
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Cut the letters and arrange them on the page to make the words roof and rose.
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Trace and say the words that start with /r/ and color the pictures.
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Write the words that contain the /r/ sound. Includes word list.
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Sort the pictures and words into three groups - words that start with /r/, words that have /r/ in the middle, and words that end with /r/
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Color the short a words to reveal a mystery picture. What picture do you see? A bat!
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Short A - ABC Order FREE
Circle the six short a words in the box, then write the words in alphabetical order.
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Spin the circles to make the words: rag, bag, tag, sag, snag, and wag.
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This word wheel has tall, mall, call, ball, fall, and wall
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Spin the circles to make the words: than, pan, can, man, ran, and fan.
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Words in the -and family include sand, hand, land, and stand.
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Spin the circles to make the words: rat, bat, that, sat, mat, and cat
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Short E - ABC Order FREE
Circle the six short e words in the box, then write the words in alphabetical order.
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This short vowel phonics poem has many short e words in it, including beg, egg, get, pen, red, and end.
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This short vowel phonics poem has many short e words in it, including wet, pet, fetch, and better.
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Color the short i words in the puzzle to reveal a picture. What picture do you see? A fish!
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Short I - ABC Order FREE
Circle the six short i words in the box, then write the words in alphabetical order.
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This short vowel phonics poem has many short i words in it, such as pig, prince, jig, wig, and sit.
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This short vowel phonics poem has many short i words in it, such as drip, sink, quick, slip, and sink.
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This phonics wheel has the words sick, trick, thick, pick, stick, and kick.
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Words that end with -ing, including: sing, wing, thing, king, swing, and ring.
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Words that end with -ink, including: think, stink, sink, and wink.
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In this short o book, a fox hops in a pot, in a box, and even on Mom.
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Circle the six short o words in the box, then write the words in alphabetical order.
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This short vowel phonics poem has many short o words in it, such as stop, hot, top, pot, and hopping.
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This word family wheel has the words lock, stock, and rock, dock.
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This word family wheel has the words look, took, shook, cook, book, and hook.
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Run, Bug! Run! is an 8-page book about a bug who runs from the rug, runs from a mug, and runs from the tub.
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Circle the six short u words in the box, then write the words in alphabetical order.
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Mud Puppy is a cute, easy-to-read poem about a puppy who digs in the mud. It includes many short u words.
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Buggy Bump Ball is a fun poem about bugs who attend a ball. The poem has lots of short u words.
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This word wheel includes the words tuck, luck, truck, and duck.
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Write the correct /s/ word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /s/ sound.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words six and star.
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Cut the letters and arrange them on the page to make the words snow and sled.
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Trace and say the words that start with /s/ and color the pictures.
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Write the words that contain the /s/ sound. Includes word list.
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Sort the pictures and words into three groups - words that start with /s/, words that have /s/ in the middle, and words that end with /s/
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Sort the words into two groups: those that make the /s/ sound (like grass and spell) and those that make the /z/ sound (like has and was).
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Here is my turtle. Here is my tree. Here is my truck and my train and my toy.
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Write the correct /t/ word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /t/ sound.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words toys and tent.
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Trace and say the words that start with /t/ and color the pictures.
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Write the words that contain the /t/ sound. Includes word list.
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Sort the pictures and words into three groups - words that start with /t/, words that have /t/ in the middle, and words that end with /t/
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Read about a van, vet, vase, and a violin in this eight-page mini-book story.
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We see a wasp. We see a wagon. We see a wall. We see a well.
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Read about the fox, the box, the ax, the ox, and the exit.
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Color and assemble this 8-page mini-book about a yard, a yak, a yo-yo, and yarn.
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Make an 8-page mini-book about a Zack, a boy who searches for a zebra, a zipper, and a zoo.
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After taking off her shoes and walking on the shore, the main character goes to the shake shop.
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Chad and Chip are chipmunks. They have a chat. They play chess. They play chase.
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These berries are blue. These berries are black. A blue bird took my berries.
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The snake sneaks through the grass and looks for a snack. She snoops by the wood pile and hears a snap.
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Steve is trying to fix Stacy's car. The car won't start. It will stop and steer, and it doesn't stall, but it won't start.
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Read about three friends: Rat, Cat and Pat. Rat and cat sit on a comfy mat, then they sit in a hat. They find they're most comfortable when they sit on Pat.
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Kay-Kay! is a story about a young horse. There are plenty of easy-to-read long a words, like play, say, way, and hay.
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Read about the adventures of Jen. First, Jen chases butterflies with her net. Then it rains and she gets wet. Then she lays in a tent.
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Do you see the bee? The bee is in a tree. The bee is on a seed. The bee in on a leaf.
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In this long i book, a girl lies to her mom about eating pie, cries when she hurts her arm, and needs help tying her shoe.
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In this long o book, a boy rows his boat. When he drops his oar in the water, he needs a tow.
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In this long u book, a boy uses his crayons to draw a unicorn, the USA, and a cube.
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Two friends will bake a cake for Mike's birthday. Silent-e words include: bake, cake, smoke, nose, and face.
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We get into the car. We drive too far. Let's follow the star.
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Find words with -ow- and -ou- in this easy-to-read, eight-page minibook. Words include, "cloud, cow, round, brown, flower, loud, and owl. Students can color the pictures and read the book.
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I run free down the street. It's hot. I need to beat the heat. I meet a friend and we leap into the sea.
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The moon comes out too soon! When I look out of my room, I see that the moon is out at noon.
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Mr. Goat puts his boat in the moat. His boat will not float. He plugs the hole with his coat.
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Who is this? This is the police officer? Who is this? This is the bus driver. Who is this? This is the doctor. Who is this? This is my teacher.
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The -ear phonics circle has hear, near, pear, and tear.
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Phonics wheel with -ight words: sight, bright, right, light, might, and light.
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There are three ways to pronounce suffix -ed. Sort the words into three different pronunciation groups.
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The letters ow make a long o sound, as in show, or an /ow/ sound as in owl. Sort the ow word cards into two groups.
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