Unlock your child’s reading potential with our Phonics Skills Reading Comprehension Worksheets for ages 6-9 by Kids Academy! Expertly designed to foster a strong foundation in reading, these worksheets blend engaging activities with phonics principles. Perfect for young learners, each worksheet aims to improve word recognition, pronunciation, and understanding through fun, interactive exercises. Boost your child's confidence and literacy skills while making learning enjoyable. Whether in school or at home, our printable worksheets provide an essential resource for mastering reading comprehension and developing a love of reading. Discover a world of learning and growth today!


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Puss in Boots: OO Sound Worksheet
Puss in Boots: OO Sound Worksheet

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.
Puss in Boots: OO Sound Worksheet
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Reading: OW and OU Words Worksheet
Reading: OW and OU Words Worksheet

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.
Reading: OW and OU Words Worksheet
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Reading: AW and AU Words Worksheet
Reading: AW and AU Words Worksheet

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.
Reading: AW and AU Words Worksheet
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Phonics skills and reading comprehension are foundational pillars in early literacy for children aged 6-9. Understanding phonics—the ability to recognize and manipulate sounds in spoken language—is crucial because it helps children decode words. This decoding ability boosts their capacity to read fluently and accurately, laying the groundwork for advanced literacy skills necessary in higher education and beyond.

Reading comprehension, on the other hand, enables children to derive meaning from text, an essential skill for academic success and everyday functioning. It encourages critical thinking and fosters imagination, helping children make connections between their reading and their own experiences. Without strong phonics skills, children may struggle with comprehension because they get bogged down in decoding individual words, leaving them with less cognitive energy to understand and interpret the text.

Parents and teachers who emphasize phonics and reading comprehension equip children with the tools needed for lifelong learning. They help create confident readers who are better prepared for future challenges, both academically and personally. Moreover, strong early literacy skills are linked to greater academic achievement and improved self-esteem. Therefore, focusing on phonics and reading comprehension from ages 6-9 maximizes children’s potential and sets the stage for their future success.