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.
223 Common Core State Standards (CCSS) aligned worksheets found:
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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Have your students trace and say the words with the y sound. They can also color in the pictures.
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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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Your students can cut, color, and assemble this Christmas-themed mini-book as a fun way to practice Christmas vocabulary.
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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 can use this word wheel to learn the words tool, pool, spool, drool, fool, cool, and stool.
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Trace and say the words that start with the v sound. Then color the pictures.
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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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Cut out and sort the word cards into 2 groups: long e words and short e 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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Sort the word cards into two groups: long a and short a words.
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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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Students can trace and say the words with the x sound. They can also color the pictures.
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Use this word wheel to make the words bike, like, spike, hike, and strike.
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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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This phonics worksheet involves coloring to distinguish words with a short u vowel sound from the other words.
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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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This word wheel includes the words dig, big, pig, wig, twig, and fig.
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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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This word wheel features the words gain, rain, main, brain, pain, chain, drain, and train.
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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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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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Read the paragraph and highlight the long-a words. Then write the long a words on the lines.
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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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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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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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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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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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Trace and say the words that start with the letter z. Then you can color the pictures too!
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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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Cut the letters and arrange them on the page to make the words roof and rose.
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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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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 bed and bat.
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This word family wheel has the words lock, stock, and rock, dock.
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The -ear phonics circle has hear, near, pear, and tear.
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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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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /p/ sound.
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Write the correct b-word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Trace and say the words that start with /s/ and color the pictures.
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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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Write the correct word for each picture (quilt & queen).
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /j/ sound.
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Sort the /b/ words into five word families: -ab, -eb, -ib, -ob, and -ub.
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This easy-to-read phonics poem has lots of short a words in it, such as cat, fat, glad, mat, tan, bad, and sad.
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I see the star and the sky. I see the snow and the sled. I see the snake and the sand.
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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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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words toys and tent.
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Read about the snake sneaks through the grass looking for a snack. She snoops by the wood pile when she hears a snap.
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Spin the circles to make the words: than, pan, can, man, ran, and fan.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words bed and bat.
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In this short o book, Fox hops in a box, then on mom, and then in a pot.
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Where is the zebra? There is the zebra. Where is the zoo? There is the zoo. Where is the zipper?
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Write the words that contain the /m/ sound. Includes word list.
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This mini-book features a cow, cup, cat, cap, can, cap, and cake.
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Spin the circles to make the words: rat, bat, that, sat, mat, and cat
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Trace and say the words that start with /r/ and color the pictures.
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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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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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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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Sort the /f/ words into five word groups: fa-, fe-, fi-, fl-, and fo-.
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There are three ways to pronounce suffix -ed. Sort the words into three different pronunciation groups.
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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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Trace and say the words that start with /p/ and color the pictures.
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Sort the /h/ words into five word groups: ha-, he-, hi-, ho-, and hu-.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /b/ sound.
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This word wheel includes the words tuck, luck, truck, and duck.
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Mom, mug, mop,mess, mat, milk, and mug are all featured words in this marvelous little book.
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Phonics wheel with -ight words: sight, bright, right, light, might, and light.
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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 cow and cat.
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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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Chad and Chip are chipmunks who play chess, chat, and chase each other.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /s/ sound.
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Trace and say the words that start with /k/ and color the pictures.
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The van is over there. The vase is over there. The vet is over there.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words man and mug.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /d/ sound.
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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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This short vowel phonics poem has many short o words in it, such as odd, on, spot, dot, and dog.
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Run, Bug! Run! is a cute story about a bug who runs away from the rug (because a vacuum is coming), runs away from a mug (because he doesn't want to be swallowed), and runs away from the tub (because the water is turned on).
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the letters Qu.
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Have you seen my yo-yo? Have you seen my yarn? Have you seen my yard?
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /m/ sound.
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Write the words that have the /d/ sound in them. Includes word list.
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Letter B Mini-Book FREE
In this mini-book, students will read about a bat, a boy, a bug, a bed, a bike, a ball, and a baby.
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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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Words in the -and family include sand, hand, land, and stand.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words rat and ring.
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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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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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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words nest and net.
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Cut out the letters and use them to make the words ball and bug.
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This short vowel phonics poem has many short u words in it, such as puppy, dug, tub, rug, and tummy.
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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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Cut the letters and arrange them on the page to make the words pig and pen.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /h/ sound.
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Cut out the letters and use them to make the words ball and bug.
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Trace and say the words that start with /l/ and color the pictures.
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Write the correct hard-c word for each picture. Includes a 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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Read about a family who gets in a car, goes too far, and follows a star.
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Read about Stacy's car. It will steer and stop, but not start. Can Steve fix Stacy's car?
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Circle the six short u words in the box, then write the words in alphabetical order.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words bed and bat.
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Here is my truck. Here is my toy. Here is my tent and my tree and my turtle.
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Trace and say the words that start with /m/ and color the pictures.
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Write the correct d-word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Trace and say the words that start with /t/ and color the pictures.
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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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In this long u book, a boy uses his crayons to draw a unicorn, the USA, and a cube.
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Trace and say the words that start with qu and color the pictures.
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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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Write the correct word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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This mini-book features a fox, fish, foot, fly, fan, farm, and frog.
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Words that end with -ing, including: sing, wing, thing, king, swing, and ring.
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Write the words that contain the /r/ sound. Includes word list.
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Write the words that contain the /n/ sound. Includes word list.
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Cut out the letters and use them to make the words gift and goat.
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This phonics wheel has the words sick, trick, thick, pick, stick, and kick.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words six and star.
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This word family wheel has the words look, took, shook, cook, book, and hook.
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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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Write the words that contain the /p/ sound. Includes word list.
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Write the correct word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Trace and say the words that start with /b/ and color the pictures.
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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 cup and cake.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /t/ sound.
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Find words with -ea- and -ee- in this easy-to-read, eight-page minibook. Words include, beat, heat, sleep, bees, leap, sea, free and street. Students assemble and color the pictures, then read the book.
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Write the correct k-word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Cut the letters and arrange them on the page to make the words snow and sled.
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Circle the six short o words in the box, then write the words in alphabetical order.
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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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Write the words that contain the /b/ sound. Includes word list.
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Write the words that contain the /l/ sound. Includes word list.
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Trace and say the words that start with the hard-c sound and color the pictures.
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Write the correct /t/ word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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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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This word wheel has tall, mall, call, ball, fall, and wall
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /k/ sound.
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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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Cut the letters and arrange them on the page to make the word queen.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words mat and moon.
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Sort the /d/ words into five word families: -ad, -ed, -id, -od, and -ud.
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In this book, students will read about a dog, doll, duck, deer, dress, door, and a drum.
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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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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /r/ sound.
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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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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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Trace and say the words that start with /n/ and color the pictures.
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Color the words that have the /f/ sound in them. Includes word list.
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This short vowel phonics poem has many short u words in it, such as hug, buggy, bump, rug, up, and cut.
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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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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words pot and paw.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words bed and bat.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words bed and bat.
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Do you see the net? Do you see the nut? How about the note? The nest?
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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 hard-c sound.
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Write the words that contain the /s/ sound. Includes word list.
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Color, assemble, and read this 8-page mini-book about blue and black berries.
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Spin the circles to make the words: rag, bag, tag, sag, snag, and wag.
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Write the correct /s/ word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Sort the /f/ words into five word groups: ja-, je-, ji-, jo-, and ju-.
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Write the correct M-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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Write the words that contain the /t/ sound. Includes word list.
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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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Two friends will bake a cake for Mike's birthday. Silent-e words include: bake, cake, smoke, nose, and face.
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Write the correct /r/ word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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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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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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Words that end with -ink, including: think, stink, sink, and wink.
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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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Write the correct word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Write the correct word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Find pairs of contractions and pairs of goofy monsters in this memory match card game.
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These 8 pages feature a log, leaf, lamp, lamb, lion, lock, and lizard.
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