Phonics Skills Reading Worksheets for Ages 6-9
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Phonics Skills Reading Worksheets for Ages 6-9 are designed to build foundational reading abilities in young learners. These engaging, interactive worksheets help children master essential phonics skills such as letter recognition, sound blending, and word formation. By breaking down words into easily understandable units, kids can enhance their reading fluency and comprehension. Suitable for home or classroom use, these resources encourage independent learning and confidence. Packed with fun activities, colorful illustrations, and step-by-step instructions, our Phonics Skills Reading Worksheets transform reading practice into an enjoyable and educational experience for children aged 6 to 9.
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Long /u/ Words Worksheet
Your child needs to learn phonetics to enunciate and differentiate words. This fun worksheet encourages them to find and draw lines connecting the long 'U' words in the word search. Help them read the words on the right side of the picture, then look for them in the word search (horizontally, backwards or vertically).
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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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Replace One Letter Worksheet
Emerging readers will practice switching initial consonants to create new words with this fun PDF worksheet. They'll use picture clues, learn about onset letters and work on their fine motor skills as they circle the right letter for each "ad" and "ug" word family.
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Reading: OW and OU Words Worksheet
Help your kids learn phonetics! Explain the different sounds and long/short variations. Emphasize that some vowel sounds are the same, e.g. ou = ow in cow. For practice, have them read aloud the words in the worksheet and check the box next to the spelling that matches the picture.
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Sounding it Out: Part 1 Worksheet
Help kids learn to read with this fun worksheet! Kids use picture clues to sound out words and trace the dotted lines to match each word to its corresponding image. Stimulating and interactive, this printable is a great way for little learners to practice phonics.
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Reading: Break Them Apart Worksheet
See if students understand syllables with this fun worksheet. It teaches them that a syllable is a word part with a vowel sound. Kids read each word and choose how many parts it has. Doing this often helps them decode new words and gain confidence.
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Sounding it Out: Part 3 Worksheet
Once Parts 1 and 2 are complete, this printable phonics worksheet will help kids take their reading skills to the next level! As they gain confidence, give them hints less often and direct their attention to three words in a row. Ask them to read and circle the correct word to complete!
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Reading: AW and AU Words Worksheet
This worksheet helps kids recognize that /au/ and /aw/ can make the same sound. Students read sentences and pick the correct word with one of the digraphs. Understanding digraphs improves decoding and reading fluency. Perfect for reading and phonics classes.
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Long Vowel Sound A Worksheet Worksheet
Help our adorable dog by completing the word he's holding a flag for! Use the picture as a clue to read the word. This PDF worksheet will help early learners with pre-reading and phonics skills. For an added challenge, have your child write the word on the page near the path they drew. Be sure to talk about what the long vowel A sounds like for the best results.
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Reading: AW Words Worksheet
Practice decoding the /aw/ digraph with this printable. Students read sentences and select the word with the correct spelling to complete each one. Note, /aw/ is sometimes spelled /au/, so this worksheet helps prevent confusion. Have fun, and practice hard!
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Long and Short E Worksheet
This fun printout makes learning phonics enjoyable for Grade 3 students. Get them to read the words “tree” and “bed” to recognize the different sounds of the letter “E”. After hearing the words they can color the words and the pictures to understand differences between long and short vowels.
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Phonics skills are crucial for children aged 6-9 because they lay the foundation for successful reading and literacy development. At this stage, children transition from recognizing letters to understanding the relationships between sounds and letters, which is essential for decoding and spelling words accurately. Phonics helps children understand the patterns within the English language, enabling them to read new words independently and with confidence.
Strong phonics skills contribute to better reading comprehension, as children are not just memorizing words but actually deciphering them and understanding their meanings. This foundational skill also fosters a love for reading, as children find it easier and more enjoyable to engage with texts when they're not struggling to understand individual words.
Additionally, early proficiency in phonics has been linked with better academic performance across subjects because reading is integral to all learning. Phonics-based instruction is inclusive, catering to a broad range of learning styles and needs, including those of children with dyslexia or other reading difficulties.
By investing time and resources into teaching phonics, parents and teachers help build their children's confidence, creativity, and curiosity, ultimately setting them on a path to lifelong learning and success.
