Reading: Foundational Skills worksheets for Grade 1 - Page 5
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Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 1 ELA Worksheet
This fun worksheet tests your child's sound recognition skills for each part of a word. Ask your child to name each image and trace the line to match it with the corresponding letter. Listen for beginning sounds on 1st, middle sounds on 2nd, and ending sounds on 3rd. Encourage learning with this colorful and interactive activity!
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Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 1 ELA Worksheet
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Hungry Dragon Worksheet
Feed the dragon words and watch your child strengthen their phonological awareness and auditory discrimination skills! Download this free PDF for tracing exercises that build their fine motor skills too. Kids will love spending time with the cute dragon while they unwittingly learn reading skills!
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Review the Blends Worksheet
Consonant blends are two or three consonants that make a sound when pronounced together. L-blends like cl, bl, sl, fl and 3-letter blends like str, slp are common. This phonics worksheet helps early readers identify words containing two letter L-blends. Students must circle the words then read them aloud.
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1, 2 or 3? Worksheet
Do your kids know about syllables? Test their understanding with this worksheet. Read the words aloud and ask them to say them with you. Help them circle the number that matches the number of syllables in each word. Perfect for expanding knowledge or testing how much they've already learned.
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Long Vowel E Printable
Help your child learn to read and spell with long vowel E with this printable worksheet. It'll teach them different spellings of E and how to recognize words with similar spellings that might not sound the same. They'll become a pro in no time!
Long Vowel E Printable
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Match–Up Game: Beginning Sounds Worksheet
Start today with this beginning sounds match-up printable!
Teach your child to solve problems mentally with this beginning sounds match-up printable. They'll learn to categorize pictures based on phonics rules, developing mental stamina and focus. It's an important step for recognizing sounds and letters in print, building a foundation for reading and spelling. Start today and take your child's skills to the next level!
Match–Up Game: Beginning Sounds Worksheet
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Picture Match Worksheet
If your kids can read, this exercise will be a breeze. Show the pictures and ask them what's happening. Read the words and see if they can identify any of them and help them circle the word that matches the picture. Simple!
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Finish the Word Worksheet
Does your kid know tenses? Listen to see if they are using words correctly. With this worksheet, your kids will learn to use the appropriate past tense forms. Ask them which letters added to words make the action past. Help them check the answers.
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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.
