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:
Cut out and sort the word cards into 2 groups: long e words and short e 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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Students can spin this world wheel to make the words jet, wet, get, net, let, set, yet, and pet.
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Trace and say the words that start with the v sound. Then color the pictures.
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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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Have your students trace and say the words with the y sound. They can also color in 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 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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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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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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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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This word wheel includes the words dig, big, pig, wig, twig, and fig.
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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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This word wheel features the words gain, rain, main, brain, pain, chain, drain, and train.
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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 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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Trace and say the words that start with the letter z. Then 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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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /n/ sound.
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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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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /s/ sound.
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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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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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Trace and say the words that start with /s/ and color the pictures.
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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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This word wheel includes the words tuck, luck, truck, and duck.
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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 /p/ sound.
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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 toys and tent.
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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 on the page to make the words roof and rose.
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Write the correct b-word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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This word family wheel has the words lock, stock, and rock, dock.
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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 bed and bat.
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There are three ways to pronounce suffix -ed. Sort the words into three different pronunciation groups.
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This mini-book features a cow, cup, cat, cap, can, cap, and cake.
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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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The -ear phonics circle has hear, near, pear, and tear.
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Sort the /b/ words into five word families: -ab, -eb, -ib, -ob, and -ub.
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Spin the circles to make the words: than, pan, can, man, ran, and fan.
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Write the words that contain the /m/ sound. Includes word list.
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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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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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This short vowel phonics poem has many short o words in it, such as odd, on, spot, dot, and dog.
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Chad and Chip are chipmunks who play chess, chat, and chase each other.
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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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Sort the /f/ words into five word groups: fa-, fe-, fi-, fl-, and fo-.
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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 /h/ words into five word groups: ha-, he-, hi-, ho-, and hu-.
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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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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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Trace and say the words that start with /p/ and color the pictures.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words cow and cat.
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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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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /l/ sound.
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Phonics wheel with -ight words: sight, bright, right, light, might, and light.
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Trace and say the words that start with /k/ and color the pictures.
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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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Trace and say the words that start with /r/ and color the pictures.
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Spin the circles to make the words: rat, bat, that, sat, mat, and cat
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /d/ sound.
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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 man and mug.
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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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Color the short i words in the puzzle to reveal a picture. What picture do you see? A fish!
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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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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 /m/ sound.
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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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Mr. Goat puts his boat in the moat. His boat will not float. He plugs the hole with his coat.
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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 drip, sink, quick, slip, and sink.
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Read about a family who gets in a car, goes too far, and follows a star.
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Have you seen my yo-yo? Have you seen my yarn? Have you seen my yard?
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Cut out the letters and use them to make the words ball and bug.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words nest and net.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /h/ sound.
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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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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 words pig and pen.
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This word family wheel has the words look, took, shook, cook, book, and hook.
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Write the correct hard-c word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Trace and say the words that start with /l/ 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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Trace and say the words that start with /t/ and color the pictures.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words rat and ring.
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Words in the -and family include sand, hand, land, and stand.
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Write the correct d-word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Cut out the letters and use them to make the words ball and bug.
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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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Trace and say the words that start with /m/ and color the pictures.
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This mini-book features a fox, fish, foot, fly, fan, farm, and frog.
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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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Color the short a words to reveal a mystery picture. What picture do you see? A bat!
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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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Write the correct word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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This phonics wheel has the words sick, trick, thick, pick, stick, and kick.
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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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Circle the six short u words in the box, then write the words in alphabetical order.
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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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After taking off her shoes and walking on the shore, the main character goes to the shake shop.
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Cut out the letters and use them to make the words gift and goat.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words six and star.
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Write the words that contain the /p/ sound. Includes word list.
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Write the words that contain the /n/ sound. Includes word list.
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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 /t/ sound.
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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 qu and color the pictures.
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Cut out the letters and use them to make the words cup and cake.
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Words that end with -ing, including: sing, wing, thing, king, swing, and ring.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words bed and bat.
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Write the correct k-word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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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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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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Write the words that contain the /r/ sound. Includes word list.
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Write the words that have the /d/ sound in them. Includes word list.
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Trace and say the words that start with /b/ and color the pictures.
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Trace and say the words that start with the hard-c sound and color the pictures.
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Find pairs of contractions and pairs of goofy monsters in this memory match card game.
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Words that end with -ink, including: think, stink, sink, and wink.
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Write the words that contain the /l/ sound. Includes word list.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /k/ sound.
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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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In this book, students will read about a dog, doll, duck, deer, dress, door, and a drum.
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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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Sort the /d/ words into five word families: -ad, -ed, -id, -od, and -ud.
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Write the words that contain the /b/ sound. Includes word list.
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This word wheel has tall, mall, call, ball, fall, and wall
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words mat and moon.
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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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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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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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Color, assemble, and read this 8-page mini-book about blue and black berries.
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Color the words that have the /f/ sound in them. Includes word list.
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These 8 pages feature a log, leaf, lamp, lamb, lion, lock, and lizard.
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Trace and say the words that start with /n/ 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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Write the words that contain the /s/ sound. Includes word list.
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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 pot and paw.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the hard-c sound.
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Write the correct L-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 words that contain the /t/ sound. Includes 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 bed and bat.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words bed and bat.
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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 M-word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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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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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 i words in it, such as pig, prince, jig, wig, and sit.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /f/ sound.
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Write the correct word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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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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Write the correct /s/ 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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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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Cut the letters and arrange them on the page to make the words snow and sled.
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Do you see the net? Do you see the nut? How about the note? The nest?
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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 correct word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Write the correct /t/ word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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Write the correct /r/ word for each picture. Includes a word list.
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