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1st Grade Common Core: RF.1.2a

Common Core Identifier: RF.1.2a / Grade: 1
Curriculum: Reading Foundational Skills: Phonological awareness
Detail: Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words.
223 Common Core State Standards (CCSS) aligned worksheets found:
Trace and say the words that start with the letter z. Then you can color the pictures too!
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Challenge your students to find all of the words on this worksheet that have a short o sound. Once found, color in the circle with a crayon, marker, or bingo dabber.
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For this phonics worksheet, use a red marker or bingo dabber to color the circles that have a long i sound and a blue marker or bingo dabber to color the circles with a short i sound.
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Your students can cut, color, and assemble this Christmas-themed mini-book as a fun way to practice Christmas vocabulary.
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This file contains picture and word cards. You can use them to play a memory match game, for sorting activities, or any number of early literacy activities.
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This word wheel includes the words dig, big, pig, wig, twig, and fig.
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Trace and say the words that start with the v sound. Then color the pictures.
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This set includes more, sore, tore, wore, store.
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Cut out the words and rearrange them to form sentences. Try to use at least one Christmas word for each sentence. Use the lined paper to write down the sentences you make.
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Students can spin this world wheel to make the words jet, wet, get, net, let, set, yet, and pet.
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Use this phonics word wheel to practice the words pen, hen, men, ten, den, then, and when.
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Students can trace and say the words with the x sound. They can also color the pictures.
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Sort the word cards into two groups: long a and short a words.
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Use this word wheel to practice words ending in -ck.
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Students can use a bingo dabber, marker, or crayon to color the circles that have words with a long i sound in them.
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The circles on this worksheet that contain words with a long u sound are to be colored blue and the circles with words with a short u sound should be colored red.
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Use this worksheet to practice tracing and saying words that start with the w sound. You can color the pictures too.
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Read the paragraph and highlight the long-a words. Then write the long a words on the lines.
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These word and pictures cards can be used for a variety of different learning centers and class activities. Match the Easter words with the pictures. (If you prefer a full color version of this file, please click the "alt" button below.)
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This phonics worksheet involves coloring to distinguish words with a short u vowel sound from the other words.
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Cut out and sort the word cards into 2 groups: long e words and short e words.
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This printable card activity can be used in many different ways. This file features 30 cards (15-word cards and 15 color picture cards). The ALT version contains a black-and-white version of the cards.
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Use this word wheel to make the words bike, like, spike, hike, and strike.
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Students can use this word wheel to learn the words tool, pool, spool, drool, fool, cool, and stool.
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Students can pick a color to use when coloring in the circles on this phonics worksheet to identify words that have a long u vowel sound in them.
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Students will cut out the six Christmas words on the bottom of the page and match the pictures to the correct vowel sound. After they will write that word on the primary-ruled lines next to it.
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This word wheel features the words gain, rain, main, brain, pain, chain, drain, and train.
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Trace and say the words that start with the b sound. You can color the pictures too.
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This word family wheel has the words boat, goat, float, and throat.
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Have your students trace and say the words with the y sound. They can also color in the pictures.
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This printable phonics activity is a fun way for students to differentiate words that have a short i sound by marking or coloring them.
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Students will use scissors to cut apart the 18 cards and sort the words into 2 groups: Long i words and Short i words
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This phonics wheel has the words time, dime, lime, chime, crime.
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Sort the pictures and words into three groups - words that start with /n/, words that have /n/ in the middle, and words that end with /n/
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That is my pan.  That is my pet.  That is my pen.  That is my pool.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words rat and ring.
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Write the correct d-word for each picture.  Includes a word list.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /j/ sound.
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Sort the words into two groups: those that make the /s/ sound (like grass and spell) and those that make the /z/ sound (like has and was).
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These words include tub, club, cub, and sub.
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Write the correct word for each picture.  Includes a word list.
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Cut the letters and glue them in order to make the word quilt.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words cow and cat.
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Phonics word wheel: well, spell, tell, bell, smell, and sell
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words bed and bat.
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Cut the letters and arrange them  on the page to make the words snow and sled.
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This phonics wheel has the words pine, line, dine, and mine.
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This short vowel phonics poem has many short o words in it, such as stop, hot,top, pot, and hopping.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /m/ sound.
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This word family wheel has the words look, took, shook, cook, book, and hook.
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There are three ways to pronounce suffix -ed. Sort the words into three different pronunciation groups.
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Sort the pictures and words into three groups - words that start with /p/, words that have /p/ in the middle, and words that end with /p/
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Write the words that contain the /b/ sound.  Includes word list.
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Mr. Goat puts his boat in the moat.  His boat will not float.  He plugs the hole with his coat.
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This word wheel includes the words tuck, luck, truck, and duck.
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Cut out the letters and use them to make the words gift and goat.
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Words in the -ail family include: sail, pail, mail, and fail.
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After taking off her shoes and walking on the shore, the main character goes to the shake shop.
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Circle the six short u words in the box, then write the words in alphabetical order.
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Sort the /L/ words into three categories - words that begin with L, words that have an L in the middle, words that end with L.
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Read the words hat, ham, house, hand, and more.
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The -ear phonics circle has hear, near, pear, and tear.
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Cut out the letters and use them to make the words ball and bug.
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In this short o book, Fox hops in a box, then on mom, and then in a pot. 
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Read about the snake sneaks through the grass looking for a snack.  She snoops by the wood pile when she hears a snap.
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The van is over there.  The vase is over there.  The vet is over there.
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Color the short i words in the puzzle to reveal a picture. What picture do you see? A fish!
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words bed and bat.
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This short vowel phonics poem has many short e words in it, including beg, egg, get, pen, red, and end.
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Write the correct L-word for each picture.  Includes a word list.
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In this book, students will read about a dog, doll, duck, deer, dress, door, and a drum.
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Spin to make the words: map, tap, slap, flap, and nap.
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Cut the letters and arrange them  on the page to make the words pig and pen.
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Read about the adventures of Jen.  First, Jen chases butterflies with her net.  Then it rains and she gets wet.  Then she lays in a tent.
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Color, assemble, and read this 8-page mini-book about blue and black berries.
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Do you like the rat?  Do you like the ring?  Do you like the rose?
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Sort the pictures and words into three groups - words that start with /r/, words that have /r/ in the middle, and words that end with /r/
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Sort the /d/ words into five word families: -ad, -ed, -id, -od, and -ud.
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Write the correct k-word for each picture.  Includes a word list.
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Trace and say the words that start with /t/ and color the pictures.
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Words that end with -ink, including: think, stink, sink, and wink.
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This short vowel phonics poem has many short u words in it, such as puppy, dug, tub, rug, and tummy.
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Trace and say the words that start with /p/ and color the pictures.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /b/ sound.
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Two friends will bake a cake for Mike's birthday. Silent-e words include: bake, cake, smoke, nose, and face.
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These words include got, lot, cot, and dot.
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Color the words that have the /f/ sound in them.  Includes word list.
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Spin the circles to make the words: rag, bag, tag, sag, snag, and wag.
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This is a box.  This is a fox.  This is an ax.  This is an ox.
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Circle the six short o words in the box, then write the words in alphabetical order.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words bed and bat.
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This mini-book features a fox, fish, foot, fly, fan, farm, and frog.
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Word family word wheel: saw, law, paw, straw, and claw
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Find pairs of contractions and pairs of goofy monsters in this memory match card game.
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Run, Bug!  Run! is a cute story about a bug who runs away from the rug (because a vacuum is coming), runs away from a mug (because he doesn't want to be swallowed), and runs away from the tub (because the water is turned on). 
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Find words with -ea- and -ee- in this easy-to-read, eight-page minibook. Words include, beat, heat, sleep, bees, leap, sea, free and street. Students assemble and color the pictures, then read the book.
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Here is my truck.  Here is my toy.  Here is my tent and my tree and my turtle.
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Color the short a words to reveal a mystery picture. What picture do you see? A bat!
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Write the correct word for each picture.  Includes a word list.
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Make your own word family, phonics word wheel!
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words bed and bat.
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Sort the pictures and words into three groups - words that start with /t/, words that have /t/ in the middle, and words that end with /t/
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Spin the circles to make the words: than, pan, can, man, ran, and fan.
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Write the correct word for each picture.  Includes a word list.
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Read about three friends: Rat, Cat and Pat.  Rat and cat sit on a comfy mat, then they sit in a hat.  They find they're most comfortable when they sit on Pat.
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I see a sheep. Baa. Baa. I see a duck. Quack. Quack. I see a pig. Oink. Oink.
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Mom, mug, mop,mess, mat, milk, and mug are all featured words in this marvelous little book.
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Trace and say the words that start with /r/ and color the pictures.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /d/ sound.
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Sort the /f/ words into five word groups: ja-, je-, ji-, jo-, and ju-.
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Write the correct /t/ word for each picture.  Includes a word list.
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Phonics word family wheel: new, knew, grew, and drew.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words nest and net.
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These 8 pages feature a log, leaf, lamp, lamb, lion, lock, and lizard.
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Write the correct /r/ word for each picture.  Includes a word list.
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Trace and say the words that start with the hard-c sound and color the pictures.
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Write the correct word for each picture.  Includes a word list.
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Sort the pictures and words into three groups - words that start with /s/, words that have /s/ in the middle, and words that end with /s/
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This phonics wheel has the words dip, sip, lip, tip, and rip.
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Write the words that contain the /m/ sound.  Includes word list.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the letters Qu.
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Write the correct hard-c word for each picture.  Includes a word list.
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Black and white version: sweep, sleep, deep, beep, keep, and sheep.
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Trace and read the /h/ words, and color the pictures.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /s/ sound.
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This phonics wheel has the words sick, trick, thick, pick, stick, and kick.
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This short vowel phonics poem has many short e words in it, including wet, pet, fetch, and better.
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Write the correct M-word for each picture.  Includes a word list.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /f/ sound.
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This easy-to-read phonics poem has lots of short a words in it, such as cat, fat, glad, mat, tan, bad, and sad.
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Trace and say the words that start with /l/ and color the pictures.
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In this mini-book, students will read about a bat, a boy, a bug, a bed, a bike, a ball, and a baby.
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Words in the -and family include sand, hand, land, and stand.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /p/ sound.
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Do you see the bee? The bee is in a tree.  The bee is on a seed.  The bee in on a leaf.
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Read about a family who gets in a car, goes too far, and follows a star.
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The queen won't be quiet and the duck won't stop quacking!
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Write the words that contain the /r/ sound.  Includes word list.
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Write the words that have the /d/ sound in them.  Includes word list.
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Trace and say the words that start with /k/ and color the pictures.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words toys and tent.
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Phonics word family wheel: west, test, best, pest, chest, and nest.
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Trace and say the words that start with /n/ and color the pictures.
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This booklet includes the words kid, key, king, kite, and kitten.
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Cut the letters and arrange them  on the page to make the words roof and rose.
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Trace and read the /d/ words, and color the pictures.
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Trace and read the /j/ words, and color the pictures.
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Write the words that contain the /s/ sound.  Includes word list.
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This set includes top, stop, hop, and chop.
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Sort the /m/ words into five categories - ma-, me-, mi-, mo-, and mu-
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Cut the letters and arrange them on the page to make the word queen.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the hard-c sound.
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Phonics word wheel: friend, lend, spend, send, bend
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /h/ sound.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words six and star.
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This phonics wheel has the words pin, tin, and thin.
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This short vowel phonics poem has many short i words in it, such as drip, sink, quick, slip, and sink.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words man and mug.
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This word family wheel has the words lock, stock, and rock, dock.
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This short vowel phonics poem has many short u words in it, such as hug, buggy, bump, rug, up, and cut.
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Write the words that contain the /p/ sound.  Includes word list.
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Trace and say the words that start with /b/ and color the pictures.
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The moon comes out too soon!  When I look out of my room, I see that the moon is out at noon.
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This set includes tug, mug, rug, dug, and plug.
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Sort the /f/ words into five word groups: fa-, fe-, fi-, fl-, and fo-.
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Phonics word wheel: glad, mad, sad, dad, and bad
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Where is the zebra?  There is the zebra.  Where is the zoo?  There is the zoo.  Where is the zipper?
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The letters ow make a long o sound, as in show, or an /ow/ sound as in owl. Sort the ow word cards into two groups.
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Write the words that contain the /l/ sound.  Includes word list.
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Read the story about a jet, jelly, jar, jeep, and jacket.
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Phonics word families:  plate, gate, state, mate, and late.
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Write the correct b-word for each picture.  Includes a word list.
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In this long o book, a boy rows his boat.  When he drops his oar in the water, he needs a tow.
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Find words with -ow- and -ou- in this easy-to-read, eight-page minibook. Words include, "cloud, cow, round, brown, flower, loud, and owl. Students can color the pictures and read the book.
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We see a web.  We see a wagon.  We see a wasp.  We see a wall. 
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Circle the six short e words in the box, then write the words in alphabetical order.
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Phonics word wheel: sit, quit, lit, bit, and slit.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words mat and moon.
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Write the correct word for each picture (quilt & queen).
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Sort the /b/ words into five word families: -ab, -eb, -ib, -ob, and -ub.
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This phonics spinner has meal, real, seal, heal, teal, and steal.
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Write the correct word for each picture.  Includes a word list.
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Write the correct /s/ word for each picture.  Includes a word list.
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Phonics wheel with -ight words: sight, bright, right, light, might, and light.
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This short vowel phonics poem has many short i words in it, such as pig, prince, jig, wig, and sit.
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Trace and say the words that start with /m/ and color the pictures.
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Words that end with -ing, including: sing, wing, thing, king, swing, and ring.
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This short vowel phonics poem has many short o words in it, such as odd, on, spot, dot, and dog.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words pot and paw.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words bed and bat.
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In this long u book, a boy uses his crayons to draw a unicorn, the USA, and a cube.
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These words include how, now, cow, pow, and wow.
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Cut out the letters and use them to make the words ball and bug.
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Read about Stacy's car.  It will steer and stop, but not start.  Can Steve fix Stacy's car?
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Have you seen my yo-yo?  Have you seen my yarn?  Have you seen my yard?
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Circle the six short i words in the box, then write the words in alphabetical order.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /l/ sound.
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This mini-book features a cow, cup, cat, cap, can, cap, and cake.
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Spin the circles to make the words: rat, bat, that, sat, mat, and cat
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In this long i book, a girl lies to her mom about eating pie, cries when she hurts her arm, and needs help tying her shoe.
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Chad and Chip are chipmunks who play chess, chat, and chase each other.
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I see the star and the sky.  I see the snow and the sled.  I see the snake and the sand.
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Circle the six short a words in the box, then write the words in alphabetical order.
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Trace and read the /f/ words, and color the pictures.
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This circle includes but, cut, gut, shut, and nut.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /k/ sound.
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Write the words that contain the /t/ sound.  Includes word list.
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This word wheel has tall, mall, call, ball, fall, and wall
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Write the words that contain the /n/ sound.  Includes word list.
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Kay-Kay! is a story about a young horse.  There are plenty of easy-to-read long a words, like play, say, way, and hay.
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Who is this? This is the police officer? Who is this? This is the bus driver. Who is this? This is the doctor. Who is this? This is my teacher.
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Do you see the net?  Do you see the nut?  How about the note?  The nest?
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /r/ sound.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words bed and bat.
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Cut the letters and arrange them to make the words bed and bat.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /t/ sound.
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This phonics wheel has the words price, slice, rice, mice, and nice.
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Match the words and pictures that begin with the /n/ sound.
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This book features pictures of glue, grass, a garden, and a girl.
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Trace and say the words that start with qu and color the pictures.
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Cut out the letters and use them to make the words cup and cake.
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Sort the /h/ words into five word groups: ha-, he-, hi-, ho-, and hu-.
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Trace and say the words that start with /s/ and color the pictures.
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