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Reading: OA or OW Worksheet
Reading: OA or OW Worksheet

Reading: OA or OW Worksheet

This printable worksheet helps young and emergent readers with decoding words and understanding digraphs (two letters with one sound). It requires students to complete the spelling for each word based on the picture, focusing on /oa/ and /ow/ spellings. It's ideal for a reading classroom and for spelling practice.
Reading: OA or OW Worksheet
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Reading: EA and EE Worksheet
Reading: EA and EE Worksheet

Reading: EA and EE Worksheet

Confused by the long E sound's varying spellings? Give students practice with this printable. It will improve their reading and spelling skills by helping them identify the correct spellings for words with the /ee/ and /ea/ vowel teams. Clear up the confusion and sharpen their skills.
Reading: EA and EE Worksheet
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Reading: Vowel Team EE Worksheet
Reading: Vowel Team EE Worksheet

Reading: Vowel Team EE Worksheet

This worksheet is perfect for helping young learners master the /ee/ vowel team. It shows the first vowel with a long sound and the second vowel silent. It also provides pictures for unfamiliar words for readers of all levels. It's an ideal resource for teaching phonics skills.
Reading: Vowel Team EE Worksheet
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Short Vowel Eggs Worksheet
Short Vowel Eggs Worksheet

Short Vowel Eggs Worksheet

Your students will love helping these birdies pick the short vowel eggs! Have them read the words in the thought bubbles, then check off the boxes with the same short vowel sounds. The bright colors of this free Worksheet will draw them in and get them practicing their vowels!
Short Vowel Eggs Worksheet
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Sight Words: A Day at the Park Worksheet
Sight Words: A Day at the Park Worksheet

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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Birthday Words Worksheet
Birthday Words Worksheet

Birthday Words Worksheet

Kids adore birthday parties! Whether it's theirs or a friend's, the event is a huge draw for kids. This fun birthday-themed worksheet teaches kids to identify the letter combination -ir. Get them to scan and circle the colorful words that contain -ir. It's an exciting PDF page they won't want to miss!
Birthday Words Worksheet
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Finding the Sounds Worksheet
Finding the Sounds Worksheet

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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Middle Sounds Worksheet
Middle Sounds Worksheet

Middle Sounds Worksheet

Download this free worksheet and help your reader identify middle sounds in words. Pictures provide clues to the word, while tracing circles around the middle vowel sound strengthens fine motor and visual discrimination skills. It's a great way to teach sound discrimination between similar-sounding short vowels - a key component for proficient reading.
Middle Sounds Worksheet
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Long «u» Sound Worksheet
Long «u» Sound Worksheet

Long «u» Sound Worksheet

This fun and engaging free PDF worksheet teaches kids to differentiate between long and short «u» sounds. Through tracing circles around the correct words, they'll practice their fine motor skills while also recognizing patterns (silent-e for «ū» sound) in closed-syllable words. Bright and cheery pictures make it a great confidence booster for new readers!
Long «u» Sound Worksheet
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Let's Check for «i» Sounds Worksheet
Let's Check for «i» Sounds Worksheet

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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Animal Word Search Worksheet
Animal Word Search Worksheet

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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Vowel team ee Worksheet
Vowel team ee Worksheet

Vowel team ee Worksheet

Revised: Kids will have a blast steering cars with the -ee digraph towards Street Three! This fast-paced worksheet reinforces that -ee makes the long -e sound while boosting fine motor skills. Kids will love the bright colors and stay engaged with this fun printable. Get ready for hours of off-road excitement!
Vowel team ee Worksheet
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Vowel team ai Worksheet
Vowel team ai Worksheet

Vowel team ai Worksheet

Kids will have a blast learning about the -ai digraph with this fun worksheet. They'll read words with it and practice their motor skills as they help the animal duo get back to the train station. With success, they'll smile and enjoy the activity!
Vowel team ai Worksheet
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Fix the Sentences Worksheet
Fix the Sentences Worksheet

Fix the Sentences Worksheet

Once your students know the alphabet, teach them words. Then move on to constructing sentences. If they have a handle on sentence structure, give them this worksheet. Ask them to read the sentences and check the correct one.
Fix the Sentences Worksheet
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Find the words printable worksheet
Find the words printable worksheet

Find The Words Printable Worksheet

Hunt for words while reading this birthday story! This printable worksheet will help your child practice early reading skills as they search for words in the text. Enjoy the story and find the words!
Find The Words Printable Worksheet
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Irregular Words Worksheet
Irregular Words Worksheet

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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Silent E Sentences Worksheet
Silent E Sentences Worksheet

Silent E Sentences Worksheet

Young readers can find learning Silent E tricky, so this helpful worksheet can help! It teaches them to distinguish words that look the same but for the Silent E and choose the right word for sentence blanks. Kids can mark the correct answer and become familiar with closed syllables and words that require the E.
Silent E Sentences Worksheet
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Suffix -Able Worksheet
Suffix -Able Worksheet

Suffix -Able Worksheet

Suffix -able means you can do something. Example: readable - means you can read it. Give kids examples then check this worksheet. Read sentences with kids, looking for words with -able at the end.
Suffix -Able Worksheet
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Prefix Un- Worksheet
Prefix Un- Worksheet

Prefix Un- Worksheet

Help your child understand the concept of adding "un-" to the front of words by giving examples such as "unhappy" (not happy) and "unserious" (not serious). Guide them in tracing the "un-" in each word and read it aloud together.
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Let's Check Long Vowels: Assessment Worksheet
Let's Check Long Vowels: Assessment Worksheet

Let's Check Long Vowels: Assessment Worksheet

This worksheet helps your child identify objects and learn long vowel sounds. Ask them to say the names of the four objects in each row. Then, help them check the boxes to confirm they know the long vowel sounds. This will help them develop their reading skills.
Let's Check Long Vowels: Assessment Worksheet
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Tricky Sight Words Worksheet
Tricky Sight Words Worksheet

Tricky Sight Words Worksheet

Read the sentences to your students. Ask them to spot words 'of, are, was' and trace the line under them. It could be challenging for them to use them correctly or understand their meanings. Provide help where needed.
Tricky Sight Words Worksheet
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Short /a/ or Long /a/? Worksheet
Short /a/ or Long /a/? Worksheet

Short /a/ or Long /a/? Worksheet

Phonetics and its sounds can be tricky for kids. They can read and spell, but long and short vowels might be difficult. Use this phonetic worksheet to teach them to identify words with the short /a/ or long /a/ sound. Kids have to find the words ending with 'e' (long sound) and words with one vowel (short sound, e.g. 'mat'). Colourful printout makes it fun and easy to learn!
Short /a/ or Long /a/? Worksheet
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Sight Words with Blends Worksheet
Sight Words with Blends Worksheet

Sight Words with Blends Worksheet

This free PDF lets your children trace and write sight words with tricky blends. The guide numbers help them start from the top, building fine motor skills and enhancing sight word vocab. It's a great way to give your kids a solid foundation for reading!
Sight Words with Blends Worksheet
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Short Vowels /e/, /i/, and /u/ Worksheet
Short Vowels /e/, /i/, and /u/ Worksheet

Short Vowels /e/, /i/, and /u/ Worksheet

Your emergent reader can have fun while practicing their short vowel sounds with this free, brightly colored worksheet. They'll identify one-syllable words by their pictures, then match the correct ending for each. They'll gain an understanding of how short vowel sounds vary in closed syllables with different endings, without even realizing it!
Short Vowels /e/, /i/, and /u/ Worksheet
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