1st Grade Spelling Units (Level A)

The first unit in our first grade spelling series has free worksheets covering short a words. List: cat, and, man, as, can, am, had, hat, have, has.

This first grade spelling unit has words with the short e sound: bed, peg, gem, get, red, jet, yes, and ten. There are also two star words: them and when. Try all of our free printable worksheets.

Words with the short i sound are featured in this unit. List includes: six, hit, did, if, him, is, and did. Star words: will and this. This is also the first unit to have review words.

Time to learn about short o words! The fourth unit has the following six words: dog, box, top, jog, not, and on.

The short u vowel sound is the topic of these worksheets. bus, tub, pup, mug, but, and fun. Plug and scrub are the challenge words. Also has a couple review words from list A-3.

Every 6th unit features a series of sight words. This week's include: the of, a, do, to, you, are, they.

Long a words (with a silent e) are the topic of A-7. Learn to spell and write: race, fake, rake, make, gave, and age. Star words are space and brave.

Long i words: dime, ride, like, size, five, nine. Challenge words are: twice, size. Review words from A-6 are: they, you.

This set of spelling words has the long o sound. Each one is spelled with a silent-e at the end. Bone, rose, nose, cone, poke, and hole. Broke and stone are the star words.

The tenth unit in the Super Teacher Spelling series has more long i words. This time, the words are spelled with just the letters i or y. Hi, fly, my, by, cry, sky, I, try. Review includes: like and nine.

More long e words in this set: she ski, we, me, he, be. Bonus words: mini and taxi. Review: cone and nose.

It's time for another sight word list! These are words the kids should know how to read, without sounding out the individual letters. From, come, have, all, one, what, was, and said.

This week your students will be learning about consonant blends fl, cl, and bl. Black, clap, flag, cliff, blink, and flake. The star words are tricky to spell: climb and blue.

The printables on this page feature more consonant blends. All words have cl, bl, or sl. Word list includes: glad, plot, play, slam, sled, and glass.

A-15 has words with with br, cr, and fr blends. Frost brown, free, crib, crab, and brick.

On these worksheets, pupils will practice spelling words with gr, pr, and tr. Trip, grid, prop, gram, trap, and press.

This unit has words with ST, SN, and SP. List includes the words: stop, spin, snack, snip, step, stick, spot, and snug.

This unit has 8 sight words and two review words. New words: who, you, many, two, been, and into. Review words: grade and press. Star words: would and their.

Here you'll find words the long oo sound, as in spoon, food, cool, noon, and tooth.

On this list you have short oo words, including: cook, foot, stood, shook, wood, took, book, and good.

This unit has long e spelling words, such as tree, green, bee, heat, read, tea, and sheet.

This unit has long o words, spelled with the letters ow and oa. Goal, boat, own, bow, mow, and coat. Star words are: toast and yellow.

These words have the long a vowel sound spelled with the letters ay and ai. List includes rain, may, train, day, stay, lay, aim, stay and way.

This unit has common sight words, such as find, some, where, were, there, only.

This week's list emphasizes words with the /ch/ and /sh/ consonant digraphs. Shell, chair, sheep, show, chat, and chop.

Within this unit, students will discover words with /th/ sounds, such as this, that, both, then, with, and thick.

Words with the /ar/ sound are in the spotlight this week. Car, art, hard, far, part, and mark.

This list has words with the /or/ sound. Port, born, horse, cord, sort, sport, storm, for.

This unit has more r-controlled vowels. These words have the letters ir and ur in them. First, turn, girl, shirt, bird, and surf.

The final unit contains sight words. Word list: old, very, other, again, kind, and put. Star words are: does and goes.

This is a Halloween-themed spelling unit, containing the following words: candy, witch, moon, bat, dark, boo, cat, black, corn, and spook.

The Thanksgiving unit consists of eight basic words and two star words. List includes: thank, turkey, roll, food, pie, gravy, eat, and corn.

This unit has holiday words, such including tree, card, gift, elf, bell, shop, snow, sled, and Santa.

Here is a Hanukkah-themed unit with the following words: candle, eight, music, food, games, spin, latka, oil, sing, and gelt.

Here is a Valentines-themed unit, containing the following words: friend, Cupid, like, heart, kiss, love, hug, date, rose, and gift.

St. Patrick's Day words include: luck, jig, green, pot, gold, leaf, clover, and harp.

The Easter-themed list includes the words: egg, bunny, hide, chick, candy, ham, spring, and basket.

This unit has farm-themed words. Barn, hen, cow, farm, duck, corn, hay, and pig.

This unit contains color-themed words: purple, orange, white, red, yellow, green, pink, brown, black, and blue.

This hockey-themed unit includes the following spelling words: score, goal, rink, shoot, net, stick, ice, skate, check, and puck.

This themed spelling unit is all about numbers. Words in this list include: eight, two, ten, one, three, four, nine, seven, six, and five.

This spelling unit contains school-themed words, including the following: school, teacher, letters, desk, book, read, pencil, spell, math, and kids.

This is our second grade spelling series. There are 30 word lists, as well as holiday lists. If you've finished the first grade series, you might want to try these.

Here you'll find our third grade spelling worksheets, lists, and tests.

Our fourth grade spelling series has challenging phonics-based word lists.

Did you know that we have spelling lists for fifth graders too? These lists have challenging words, advanced phonics worksheets, and advanced puzzles.

This page has all 30 units from our old spelling series. For each unit, there is a list and two worksheets.

First-grade spelling is a cornerstone of early literacy, laying the foundation for language, reading, and writing skills. At this level, students begin to recognize and practice spelling patterns, sight words, and high-frequency words. Super Teacher Worksheets offers a comprehensive first-grade spelling curriculum with 30 weekly units and special holiday-themed units, providing structured and engaging resources to help students master essential spelling skills. Through activities like sentence completion, scrambled words, word hunts, flashcards, ABC order, and weekly quizzes, first-grade students gain confidence in their spelling abilities while enhancing their vocabulary and overall language proficiency.

Classroom teachers often incorporate various strategies to make spelling practice interactive and effective. For example, hands-on activities like magnetic letters, spelling games, and group spelling bees keep students engaged. Word walls featuring commonly used words help reinforce spelling patterns, while journal writing activities encourage students to apply their spelling knowledge in meaningful ways. Technology, such as educational apps and interactive whiteboards, can also make spelling lessons more dynamic, catering to diverse learning styles and helping students connect spelling to other ELA areas, like reading and writing.

Spelling is a critical skill because it supports clear written communication and strengthens reading fluency. Mastering first-grade spelling helps students decode words more effectively, improving their ability to comprehend and compose text. By building strong spelling foundations in first grade, students are set up for success in their ongoing literacy journey. With Super Teacher Worksheets’ diverse spelling resources, educators can provide engaging, targeted practice that helps young learners become confident spellers, setting the stage for academic achievement in all subject areas.