Discover engaging word identification worksheets designed for elementary students aged 7-9! Our phonics worksheets focus on essential skills that help young learners recognize and understand words effectively. With a variety of fun and interactive activities, kids will enhance their reading abilities while enjoying exciting challenges. These worksheets are perfect for reinforcing spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension in a playful way. Parents and educators can easily incorporate these resources into their curriculum, supporting growth in literacy with each page. Explore our collection today and empower your child’s learning journey with valuable word identification skills that lay the foundation for lifelong reading success!


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Identify Prefixes, Suffixes, and Base Words

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  • 7-9
  • Word identification
  • Elementary Phonics
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.
Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 1 Worksheet
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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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Word identification through elementary phonics for children aged 7-9 is crucial for their literacy development. At this age, children are building on the foundational skills they acquired in earlier grades, and their ability to identify words enables them to enhance comprehension and fluency in reading. Phonics instruction helps children understand the relationship between letters and sounds, which is essential for them to decode unfamiliar words effectively.

Moreover, this stage of learning lays the groundwork for academic success across subjects. A strong grasp of word identification allows children to access complex texts, ensuring they can engage with content knowledge in math, science, and social studies. If children struggle with phonics, they may experience frustration with reading, leading to decreased motivation and confidence, which are critical for a lifelong love of learning.

Parents and teachers should also consider that proficient readers are more likely to participate actively in discussions, activities, and collaborative projects. Supporting phonics development at this age sets children on a path toward becoming proficient readers, enabling them to acquire knowledge and skills necessary for their future educational and career aspirations. Investing time in phonics instruction is therefore an investment in their overall success and well-being.