Unlock your child's reading potential with our Word Identification Phonics Worksheets designed for ages 6-9! Through engaging, age-appropriate activities, children will master phonics skills and essential word recognition techniques. Featuring exciting exercises like matching, fill-in-the-blanks, and word trails, these worksheets make learning fun and effective. Perfect for both classroom and home use, our printable PDFs cater to different learning styles, ensuring every child progresses confidently in reading. Boost your child's literacy, spelling, and comprehension abilities today with our expertly crafted, educational resources from Kids Academy! Let's make learning a joyous adventure!


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Identify Prefixes, Suffixes, and Base Words

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Phonics for Kids | Long Vowel Sound A | PDF Worksheet 1
Phonics for Kids | Long Vowel Sound A | PDF Worksheet 1

Long Vowel Sound A Worksheet

Teach your young learner about the long vowel A with this colorful free printable phonics worksheet. The long vowel A says its name while the short vowel A does not. Complete the worksheet by tracing the root to the toy train and helping the dog by filling in the missing letter A. Have them practice writing and spelling with phonics while having fun!
Long Vowel Sound A Worksheet
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Open Syllables Worksheet
Open Syllables Worksheet

Open Syllables Worksheet

Before beginning this worksheet, make sure your child knows what open syllables are. If not, take time to teach them with examples. Then, help the writer finish her book by circling words with open syllables. She needs your child's help!
Open Syllables Worksheet
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Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 1 Worksheet
Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Explain prefixes (words added to start of another word to give it a new meaning) and suffixes (added to end of word to change its meaning) to your kids with examples like 'unhappy' (prefix) and 'forgetful' (suffix). Now, help your child complete this worksheet, including circling words and checking boxes.
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Reading: Prefix Search Worksheet
Reading: Prefix Search Worksheet

Reading: Prefix Search Worksheet

Maze your way through prefixes! This worksheet helps students practice reading new words with a prefix and figuring out the base word. An understanding of prefixes gives students the skills to comprehend new words. A fun and useful activity for the reading classroom!
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Long I Vowel Team Coloring Worksheet
Long I Vowel Team Coloring Worksheet

Long I Vowel Team Coloring Worksheet

This worksheet provides practice with letter combinations that make the long "i" sound while enhancing creativity and motor skills with a fun coloring activity. Unknowingly, new readers learn key phonics skills while having fun!
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Phonics for Kids | Short Vowel Sound E | PDF Worksheet 1
Phonics for Kids | Short Vowel Sound E | PDF Worksheet 1

Short Vowel Sound E Worksheet

This free printable phonics worksheet helps kids learn the short vowel sound E. Kids need to help the dog complete the word “hen” by finding their way through a maze. It teaches kids to see the connection between letters and sounds and also strengthens their writing and spelling skills. Fun and educational, this phonics worksheet is great for kids. Want more? Check out here.
Short Vowel Sound E Worksheet
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Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 1 Worksheet
Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 1 Worksheet

This worksheet tests phonetics and word recognition. Students should be familiar with past tense verbs. Read incomplete sentences, then read multiple options and help students select the correct one.
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Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 2 Worksheet
Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 2 Worksheet

Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 2 Worksheet

Help your kids learn proper pronunciation by counting syllables. Most words they'll encounter have 1-3 syllables, making them simple to say. Have them repeat the words in your worksheet after you. Focus on longer words with more than two syllables.
Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 2 Worksheet
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Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 2
Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 2

Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 2

Give kids common examples of suffixes and prefixes, such as "un-," "unhappy," "ness," "happyness." Ask them to match each word in the word recognition exercise to the correct suffix or prefix. Test phonetic understanding by having them circle the long vowel sounds.
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Word identification and phonics are foundational skills crucial for children's reading development, especially between the ages of 6-9. During these formative years, children transition from learning to read to reading to learn. This vital shift depends heavily on their ability to accurately identify words and understand phonics.

Word identification refers to a child's ability to recognize written words effortlessly and automatically. Phonics, on the other hand, is the relationship between letters and their sounds. Mastery in both areas is essential for fluent reading. Fluent readers can focus on comprehension rather than decoding each word, leading to a more enjoyable and effective reading experience.

Parents and teachers play significant roles in this developmental stage. With focused support, they can help children unlock the complexities of written language. When children struggle with word identification and phonics, they are more likely to encounter difficulties in all subject areas, as reading is integral to comprehension.

Investing time and resources in teaching these skills early on fosters not just academic success, but also a lifelong love for reading. Moreover, proficiency in reading provides children with a solid foundation, fostering confidence and a greater likelihood of success in various aspects of their educational journey. Therefore, awareness and effort in this area are crucial.