Reading: Foundational Skills worksheets for Grade 1 - Page 4
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What Comes First Worksheet
Before you start, ask your child what they see in the picture. Read the story aloud together, then show them the images in order, numbered 1-5. Ask them to choose the numbers that match the story. Have fun and enjoy this party worksheet with your little one! (80 words)
What Comes First Worksheet
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Start the Sentence Worksheet
Test your students' understanding of sentences with this easy worksheet. Ask them to read the sentences and circle the correct word that starts each. This will show how well their lessons have paid off and if they can construct short simple sentences.
Start the Sentence Worksheet
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Sight Words: A Day at the Park Worksheet
This worksheet offers kids practice reading sight words in a story. With picture clues and repetitive wording, they'll work with words that can't be sounded out to reinforce their learning. This is an important step in the reading process that helps kids become more confident readers.
Sight Words: A Day at the Park Worksheet
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Match the Picture Worksheet
This tracing worksheet is a fun way to teach little ones that learning can be fun! Ask them to name the five images on the left and then read the words on the right. Do they match? Help them trace the line connecting the picture to the word that matches. Learning doesn't have to mean stuffy classrooms and drudgery!
Match the Picture Worksheet
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Missing Digraph: Part 2 Worksheet
Practice the "th" digraph with this fun worksheet from Kids Academy! See how it appears at the beginning, middle, or end of words and help learners fill in the blanks. Check if they got it right by finding the th digraph at the bottom!
Missing Digraph: Part 2 Worksheet
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Silent E Words Worksheet
The letter e is amazing - it changes words without making a sound! Boost spelling and phonics with this Silent e worksheet from Kids Academy - fun and colorful!
Silent E Words Worksheet
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Long and Short O Worksheet
Help your students recognize the difference between long and short «Os» with this fun printout. Let them read and color-in "rope" and "mop" simultaneously. Listen to the different sounds, then color the words and pictures. Great for classes, it'll make your phonics lesson memorable and enjoyable.
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What Does It Mean? Worksheet
Teach your child to use context clues with this engaging Kids Academy worksheet. Read the sentences and find the pink-highlighted word. Use the other words in the sentence to figure out the meaning, then check the box next to the picture that represents it.
What Does It Mean? Worksheet
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Let's Count the Sounds Worksheet
This bright and cheery traceable worksheet encourages children to practice auditory discrimination and phonological awareness. Using picture clues, they read each word and trace the line that represents the number of sounds heard. This builds decoding skills and helps them become successful readers.
Let's Count the Sounds Worksheet
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Finding the Sounds Worksheet
This free colorful worksheet assists children in learning words and breaking them down into sounds. It boosts auditory discrimination, phonological awareness and fine motor skills. Picture clues help them read confidently, and they can check the appropriate boxes to practice their reading skills.
Finding the Sounds Worksheet
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Baby, Boat, Bird Worksheet Sight Words Worksheet
Sight words are an essential part of fluency; help kids build it by writing and reading them. This worksheet is a great way to start.
Baby, Boat, Bird Worksheet Sight Words Worksheet
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Animal Word Search Worksheet
Students can have fun and strengthen spelling and vocabulary skills with this word search worksheet. Search for animal words and circle the letters in the puzzle. Words can be found forwards, backwards, horizontally or vertically, providing a great challenge to foster critical thinking skills. An enriching activity for all ages!
Animal Word Search Worksheet
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Let's Check for «i» Sounds Worksheet
This fun worksheet with pictures boosts phonics skills - differentiating between long «ī» and short «i» sounds in 1- and 2-syllable words. Kids use picture clues to read words, then check off the correct ones. It's a great way for new readers to practice early reading skills and find success on their own.
Let's Check for «i» Sounds Worksheet
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Which Is Correct? Worksheet
Go over the exercise with your students. Ask them to read the sentences and explain what they mean. Check the pictures that correspond to the sentences. For example, what does "My dad likes to fish" mean? Test their understanding with the worksheet.
Which Is Correct? Worksheet
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Words Ending in "ack" Spelling Worksheet
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Word Choice Worksheet
This worksheet can help your children become better readers. By now, you should have an idea of their reading level. Read the incomplete sentences aloud and point to the missing piece. Have your students pick the correct word they think best fits the sentence out of the options given.
Word Choice Worksheet
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Consonant Blends: "Dr" and "Tr" Printable
Pictures of the words provide a visual cue, and sound-outs help with auditory cues.
Consonant Blends: "Dr" and "Tr" Printable
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What Is Happen-Ing? Worksheet
Explain to your kids the difference between present and past tense verbs. Give examples and explain how adding '-ing' to the end of a verb changes it to past tense. Ask them to draw a line on the worksheet to the correct answer for the example 'jump'.
What Is Happen-Ing? Worksheet
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What Would Happen? Worksheet
Are your kids struggling with tenses? Use this worksheet to help them. See what they know by asking them to add '-ed' to the end of 'mix'. Guide them through the tracing sheet as they look for the correct answer.
What Would Happen? Worksheet
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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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Is It IE or Y/Ye? Worksheet
Test your child's picture identification skills by pointing at common items in your house and asking them to name them. Then, look at the objects in this worksheet with your little one. Point at each one, ask for the name, then ask which spelling is correct. Help them circle the correct word.
Is It IE or Y/Ye? Worksheet
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Up or Down Printable Sight Words Worksheet
Help your child identify up and down in print with this sight words worksheet. It has simple sentences, vibrant images and easy-to-read language that allow your little learner to practice these essential sight words. Perfect for early readers!
Help your early reader identify and read up and down with this sight words worksheet. It provides simple sentences, clear language and vibrant images to help them practice these essential sight words. Perfect for toddlers!
Up or Down Printable Sight Words Worksheet
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Irregular Words Worksheet
This fun word search worksheet helps kids practice reading irregular words and build their sight word banks. They'll also get practice with visual discrimination and fine motor skills as they hunt down the words.
Irregular Words Worksheet
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Reading foundational skills are crucial for Grade 1 students as they form the building blocks for future literacy and learning. At this age, children are developing essential skills such as phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency. By focusing on these foundational skills, parents and teachers can ensure that children learn to decode words, recognize sounds, and understand the basics of grammar—all essential for effective communication.
Caring about these skills is important because early reading proficiency is strongly linked to later academic success. Children who struggle with reading in Grade 1 are at a higher risk of falling behind in their studies and may face challenges throughout their education. By nurturing these skills early on, parents and teachers can foster a love for reading, encouraging children to explore literature, engage in critical thinking, and participate in meaningful discussions.
Moreover, developing reading foundational skills helps boost a child's confidence and independence as learners, setting a positive tone for their educational journey. By prioritizing reading in the early grades, educators and parents equip children with tools they'll use throughout their lives, making reading not only a fundamental skill but a gateway to lifelong learning.
