Enhance your child's spelling and reading skills with our Spelling Practice Normal Reading Comprehension Worksheets, designed specifically for ages 8-9. These engaging worksheets incorporate age-appropriate reading passages followed by a variety of spelling exercises that reinforce word recognition, vocabulary, and context clues. Each worksheet encourages independent learning and critical thinking while making learning fun. Ideal for home or classroom use, they help solidify foundational language skills necessary for academic success. Dive into our collection today and support your young learner in becoming a confident reader and proficient speller. Explore now at Kids Academy!


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Reading: Words With Suffixes Worksheet
Reading: Words With Suffixes Worksheet

Reading: Words With Suffixes Worksheet

Help your students understand suffixes and build reading fluency with this worksheet. Have them read each word, then choose the ones with a suffix. Practicing this will lead to better comprehension and more confident reading. Save it for future use in language and reading classes.
Reading: Words With Suffixes Worksheet
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Reading: OW and OU Words Worksheet
Reading: OW and OU Words Worksheet

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.
Reading: OW and OU Words Worksheet
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Reading: Fill in the Blank Worksheet
Reading: Fill in the Blank Worksheet

Reading: Fill in the Blank Worksheet

Students can practice understanding the meaning of common prefixes with this worksheet. They read sentences and pick the correct word with the appropriate prefix to complete it. Downloadable and a great addition to reading and vocabulary resources, this helps improve comprehension with mastery of the skill!
Reading: Fill in the Blank Worksheet
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The New Teacher Worksheet
The New Teacher Worksheet

The New Teacher Worksheet

Encourage your kids to write their own short story before doing this exercise. It's about Rosa and Miguel on their first day of school, meeting their teacher. Read the story aloud and ask them to focus on Rosa's feelings. Then, help them circle the correct picture for the question.
The New Teacher Worksheet
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Medals: Al Spelling Worksheet
Medals: Al Spelling Worksheet

Medals: Al Spelling Worksheet

Have your students list common words ending with -al. See how many they can give and spell. Give examples of your own, assisting with spelling. Now review the words in the worksheet. Guide students to trace the line for each word ending with -al. 80 words
Medals: Al Spelling Worksheet
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Reading: AW and AU Words Worksheet
Reading: AW and AU Words Worksheet

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.
Reading: AW and AU Words Worksheet
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Reading: Prefix Search Worksheet
Reading: Prefix Search Worksheet

Reading: Prefix Search Worksheet

Maze your way through prefixes! This worksheet helps students practice reading new words with a prefix and figuring out the base word. An understanding of prefixes gives students the skills to comprehend new words. A fun and useful activity for the reading classroom!
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Parents and teachers should care deeply about spelling practice and reading comprehension for children ages 8-9, because these foundational skills are critical for academic success and overall development. At this age, children transition from learning to read to reading to learn. Good spelling supports more effective communication, boosting confidence and helping children express themselves clearly in writing. Mastery of spelling improves reading comprehension, as recognizing words easily enables kids to focus more on understanding text rather than decoding individual words.

Reading comprehension is crucial because it forms the basis for future learning across all subjects, including science, math, and social studies. Strong reading comprehension skills enable children to grasp basic concepts, follow instructions, and build critical thinking abilities. Additionally, these skills are associated with better performance on standardized tests, leading to greater academic opportunities.

For social and emotional development, being proficient in reading and spelling helps children communicate with their peers, follow classroom conversations better, and participate more effectively in group activities. This enhances their self-esteem and fosters a love of learning, setting the stage for life-long educational engagement. Encouraging and supporting students in building these skills prepares them for a more successful and engaging academic experience.