Enhance your child's reading and writing abilities with our Phonics Skills Improvement Grammar Worksheets tailored for ages 7-9. These expertly crafted worksheets from Kids Academy focus on reinforcing essential phonics and grammar skills in a fun, engaging way. Children will enjoy activities designed to improve their understanding of vowel sounds, consonant blends, and word formation while mastering grammar fundamentals. Perfect for both classroom use and at-home practice, these worksheets promote literacy and encourage a love for learning. Help your child build a solid foundation in grammar and phonics with these valuable educational resources.


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The Two Common Sounds of IE

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  • 7-9
  • Phonics skills improvement
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Reading: Long I and IE Worksheet
Reading: Long I and IE Worksheet

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.
Reading: Long I and IE Worksheet
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Long and Short Vowel O Worksheet
Long and Short Vowel O Worksheet

Long and Short Vowel O Spelling Worksheet

This colorful worksheet teaches kids to distinguish tricky "O" words. It's easy to spot the long "O" sound by looking for an extra vowel. Kids practice by viewing examples and sounding out each word. Help your child master long and short vowel "O" sounds!
Long and Short Vowel O Spelling Worksheet
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Spelling worksheet: "est" words
Spelling worksheet: "est" words

Words Family "est" Spelling Worksheet

Pictures are great for motivating kids as they learn. This spelling worksheet on words ending in "est" will help kids gain confidence and recognition in their spelling ability.
Words Family "est" Spelling Worksheet
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Phonics skills and grammar are foundational elements in language development, especially for children aged 7-9. At this age, children are transitioning from learning to read to reading to learn, and strong phonics skills help them decode words quickly and efficiently. When children can easily sound out words, they can focus more on comprehension, enhancing their overall reading fluency and fostering a lifelong love for reading. This is crucial for their academic success across all subjects.

Grammar, on the other hand, equips children with the rules and structures necessary for constructing meaningful sentences. Understanding grammar helps young learners communicate their ideas clearly, both in writing and speaking. It also assists in understanding complex sentence structures they encounter in their reading materials, ensuring better comprehension and critical thinking skills.

For parents and teachers, focusing on phonics and grammar skills improvement means investing in the child’s cognitive development. Phonics ignites decoding skills while grammar rules organize and refine their thoughts. Together, they prepare children not just for academic challenges, but for effective communication throughout their lives. Comprehensive literacy education that emphasizes both phonics and grammar can lead to more confident, engaged, and proficient learners, setting a strong foundation for future educational endeavors.