Reading comprehension Phonics Worksheets for Ages 5-8
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Boost your child's reading skills with our engaging Phonics Worksheets designed for ages 5-8! These worksheets focus on enhancing reading comprehension through interactive exercises that make learning fun and effective. Our resources incorporate vibrant illustrations, age-appropriate texts, and phonics activities that help children decode words and comprehend sentence structures confidently. With a diverse range of topics and levels of difficulty, your child can practice at their own pace while developing essential literacy skills. Perfect for both classroom and home use, these worksheets are a wonderful tool to foster a love for reading while ensuring your child builds a strong foundation in phonics.
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Rhyming Words: Assessment Worksheet
Help Little Red Riding Hood find rhyming words with "red". Download and print this worksheet. Have your child circle the rhyming words and pictures. Get them to say each word out loud and compare it to the word "red". When they're done, review the answers and talk about any words that don't rhyme.
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letter sounds Worksheet
Test your child's letter recognition skills with this worksheet. Match words to pictures and challenge them to say each image out loud and sound out the words beside it. Ask: Which word starts with the same letter as the picture? Then let them circle the right answer. Quick and easy!
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Ar and Or Words Phonics Worksheet
Master the distinct digraphs 'ar' and 'or' with this fun phonics worksheet from Kids Academy! With meaningful illustrations, it'll guide your child to choose the right one. Get ready for the great results!
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The Long I Maze Reading Worksheet
Help your child learn phonics to help them read. Show them the difference between long and short "i" sounds. Guide them as they use a pencil to trace words with the long "i:" sound in the "Help the Boy in the Picture" worksheet exercise. This will help them find the kite in the picture.
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Long vs Short O Reading Worksheet
Help your child learn to identify the long and short «o» sound with this colourful worksheet. Guide them as they spot words with the long or short «o» sound. With practice, your child will find it easier to tell the difference between the two.
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Rhymes in Poems Worksheet
Poems are lovely works of literature; some with rhymes, and some without. This poem for kids is full of rhymes and tells the tale of a sheep. Read it aloud to your kids, then help them circle the rhyming words.
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Let's Check Long Vowels: Assessment Worksheet
This worksheet helps your child identify objects and learn long vowel sounds. Ask them to say the names of the four objects in each row. Then, help them check the boxes to confirm they know the long vowel sounds. This will help them develop their reading skills.
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Words: Assessment 2 Worksheet
Test your child’s knowledge of -s and -ed word endings with this fun worksheet! They'll look at images and read the words, then choose the correct suffix to finish each one. Vivid illustrations make this an enjoyable learning experience!
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Word Match Reading Worksheet
This printout helps children learn to read fluently by connecting words with the same sound. Colorful pictures aid understanding and context for kindergarten-level students. Tracing lines, they learn to identify the sounds made by letters of the alphabet and deepen their knowledge of phonics.
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Long A Vowel Team Coloring Fun Worksheet
Divide your class into teams, give each a printout, then have them read aloud words with a long "A" sound (e.g. brain, paid). As they listen, let them reinforce this lesson by coloring in the words and pictures. Make phonics fun and interactive with this great coloring page!
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Baa Baa Black Sheep Printable
Jumpstart your child's reading skills with this printable Baa Baa Black Sheep worksheet! Recite the lines with them, then have them select the pictures associated with the poem to test comprehension. Fun and educational!
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AW Words Team Coloring Fun Worksheet
Coloring words they can read is a blast for little learners! This worksheet offers emerging readers the chance to practice and gain confidence in reading words from the -aw family, while also improving fine-motor and creativity skills. Without knowing it, they'll learn about phonetic teams along the way!
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Cat Printable Sight Words Worksheet
Encourage your child's literacy with this fun sight words worksheet: cat PDF! It helps build a solid foundation for reading, featuring activities such as reading and tracing the word cat, and finding it amongst other sight words. With its cute cat, Kids Academy makes learning to read a delight!
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Reading: Long O and Short O Sounds Worksheet
Students practice distinguishing between short and long O sounds with this reading worksheet. They sound out each word, then circle the pictures with the long O sound. Perfect for individual practice or to work with peers! Improves understanding of this skill and helps avoid confusion.
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Reading: Long I and IE Worksheet
Have your child list words with the long /i/ sound (eg. 'pie'), and if needed, help them out with some examples. Read each word in the worksheet together and check their answer by having them circle the correct word.
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Hotel Mix-up Worksheet
Before doing this worksheet, explain to your kids what a hotel is. It's a building where guests can stay for a few days and pay for their stay. In this exercise, the hotel clerk needs help finding the correct keys. Have your kids circle words ending with -el to find the right ones.
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Reading: Long E and IE Worksheet
Ask your child to name some words with the long /e/ sound they hear every day. Then, read aloud all the words in the worksheet with them. Ask them to circle the words containing ie that make this sound.
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The Short I Words Reading Worksheet
Teach your kindergartner phonics with this printout worksheet! It introduces the short «i» sound and helps them differentiate and articulate sounds and letters of the alphabet. With practice, your child will soon find it easy to classify sounds into long and short vowels.
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EW Words Worksheet
Practice the diphthong ew and boost your child's vocabulary with this fun ew words worksheet! Filled with illustrations, it will help your child hone their reading and spelling skills. Plus, the tricky words will make it both enjoyable and rewarding!
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Let's Look for Blends Worksheet
Does your child love trains? Get them to read the story or help them read it aloud. Ask them to trace the words that start with blends on the dotted lines. This exercise will help them improve their blend-identifying skills!
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Phonics Long O Reading Worksheet
Are you ready to help your child learn the phonics long «o» sound? This worksheet is designed to aid them in getting familiar with the sound. After completing the exercise, your child should be able to differentiate letters, and recognize words with the long «o» sound. Encourage them to circle the images that have the sound.
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Reading: OA or OW Worksheet
This printable worksheet helps young and emergent readers with decoding words and understanding digraphs (two letters with one sound). It requires students to complete the spelling for each word based on the picture, focusing on /oa/ and /ow/ spellings. It's ideal for a reading classroom and for spelling practice.
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short vowels Worksheet
Say "dog" and notice how long it takes to pronounce the vowel. Is it short or long? Compare it to "pea" and use this worksheet to quickly assess your child's mastery. Have them name each picture and listen for the vowel sounds. Only check the boxes for words with short vowel sounds.
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Puss in Boots: OO Sound Worksheet
Read out the words in this printout with the correct pronunciation. Have your child repeat each word after you. Then have them read the words and identify the ones with the "oo" sound. Guide their hands as they trace the lines to the right words.
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Reading comprehension and phonics are crucial components of early literacy development for children aged 5-8. At this age, children are beginning to learn how to read independently, and understanding the relationship between letters and sounds (phonics) is essential for decoding words. Effective phonics instruction helps children recognize familiar words, sound out unfamiliar ones, and develop a strong reading foundation.
Moreover, strong reading comprehension skills allow children to make sense of the texts they read. Comprehension goes beyond mere word recognition; it involves understanding the meaning, themes, and emotions in a story. When children engage with texts, they learn to ask questions, make predictions, and summarize information, which deepens their engagement and love for reading.
Both parents and teachers play a vital role in fostering these skills. Reading together at home, asking questions about stories, and encouraging discussions can enhance a child's ability to process language and think critically. Teachers can implement targeted phonics programs and reading activities that cater to varying abilities. With strong phonics and comprehension skills, children are set for academic success and lifelong learning, making it essential for parents and teachers to prioritize these foundational literacy components.
