Phonics Skills Normal Reading Worksheets for Ages 7-8
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Unlock your child's reading potential with our Phonics Skills Normal Reading Worksheets designed specifically for ages 7-8! These engaging worksheets offer fun exercises that enhance phonemic awareness, decoding skills, and vocabulary development. Your child will practice identifying letters, sounds, and blending them into words, all while improving their reading fluency and comprehension. Each worksheet is tailored to align with age-appropriate learning standards, ensuring a comprehensive approach to phonics. Whether at home or in the classroom, these resources are perfect for fostering a love of reading and building confidence in young learners. Explore our collection and watch your child thrive in literacy!
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Long /u/ Words Worksheet
Your child needs to learn phonetics to enunciate and differentiate words. This fun worksheet encourages them to find and draw lines connecting the long 'U' words in the word search. Help them read the words on the right side of the picture, then look for them in the word search (horizontally, backwards or vertically).
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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.
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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.
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Reading: Break Them Apart Worksheet
See if students understand syllables with this fun worksheet. It teaches them that a syllable is a word part with a vowel sound. Kids read each word and choose how many parts it has. Doing this often helps them decode new words and gain confidence.
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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.
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Reading: AW Words Worksheet
Practice decoding the /aw/ digraph with this printable. Students read sentences and select the word with the correct spelling to complete each one. Note, /aw/ is sometimes spelled /au/, so this worksheet helps prevent confusion. Have fun, and practice hard!
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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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Phonics skills are critical for children aged 7-8 as they form the foundation for proficient reading and literacy development. During these formative years, children transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn," making strong phonics abilities essential. Phonics helps children understand the relationship between letters and sounds, enabling them to decode new words independently. Mastery of phonics contributes to improved reading fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary growth.
Parents and teachers should prioritize phonics instruction during this age period because children begin to encounter more complex texts in school. Strong phonics skills equip them to tackle challenging vocabulary and maintain interest in reading, which boosts confidence and a love for literature. Conversely, gaps in phonics understanding can lead to reading struggles, impacting overall academic performance.
Furthermore, engaging with phonics ensures that children develop critical skills that extend beyond reading, fostering analytical thinking and communication. By investing in phonics education, parents and teachers play a vital role in shaping proficient readers who will thrive in their educational journey and become well-rounded lifelong learners. Emphasizing phonics is not just about reading; it supports overall cognitive and linguistic development.
