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1st Grade Beginning Sounds Resources

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Assessment
Assessment1st GradeAlphabet Stories Letter B Reading Comprehension Worksheet

A first grade Alphabet Stories Letter B Reading Comprehension Worksheet built around a short story about Bob and his birds. Includes an answer key — perfect for no-prep letter B reading practice at home or school.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeBeginning Digraphs Fill in the Blank Worksheet

This beginning digraphs fill in the blank worksheet has 1st graders write ch, sh, th or wh to finish words in sentences and under pictures. Answer key included, so it grades itself in seconds.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeBlends SC, SK Worksheet

This Blends SC, SK Worksheet gives 1st graders six picture clues and a word sort for the beginning blends sc and sk. An answer key is included, so blend practice takes no prep.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeCH, SH, TH Beginning Sounds Worksheet

This ch, sh, th beginning sounds worksheet gives first grade students nine picture cards to say, listen to, and finish by writing the missing digraph. An answer key is included, so practice is quick to check.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeBlends SP, ST Worksheet

Practice the Blends SP, ST Worksheet with picture bubbles and word-box sentences made for 1st Grade readers. An answer key is included, so beginning blends turn into quick, confident reading.

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Worksheet1st GradeBlends BL, BR Worksheet

This Blends BL BR Worksheet has 1st graders write the missing blend under six pictures, then spell two whole words. An answer key is included for quick, no-prep phonics practice.

Assessment
Assessment1st GradeStarts With L Reading Comprehension Worksheet

This Starts With L Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives 1st Grade students a short story packed with beginning-L words plus five questions and an answer key, so phonics and reading practice happen on one page.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeBeginning Sounds Fill in the Blank Worksheet

This beginning sounds fill in the blank worksheet gives 1st graders six pictures to finish with m, p or r, then write the whole word. Answer key included for quick, no-prep phonics practice.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeBlends SM, SN Worksheet

This Blends SM, SN Worksheet asks 1st graders to listen for the beginning blend, then write sm or sn to finish twelve words. An answer key is included, so checking takes only seconds.

Assessment
Assessment1st GradeStarts With SH Reading Comprehension Worksheet

This Starts With SH Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives 1st graders a short beach story full of sh words plus five bubble-in questions. An answer key is included, so phonics practice and reading comprehension happen in one no-prep activity.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeCircle Beginning Sounds K-C Worksheet

The Circle Beginning Sounds K-C Worksheet has 1st grade students say each picture name, circle k or c, then write the correct letter to finish six more words. Answer key included, so a tricky spelling rule finally clicks.

1st GradeBeginning Sounds Alphabet Letter Posters

These Beginning Sounds Alphabet Letter Posters support students' recognition of both upper and lower case ABC letters using this print font.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeBeginning Blends Pictures Worksheet

This Beginning Blends Pictures Worksheet has first graders name six pictures, listen for the two sounds at the start, and write the blend they hear. An answer key is included, so checking takes a minute.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeSM, SW Blends Worksheet

This SM, SW Blends Worksheet gives 1st grade students six picture items and two sentences for writing the sm and sw blends. An answer key is included, so blend practice needs no prep.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeBeginning Sounds Vehicles Worksheet

This Beginning Sounds Vehicles Worksheet has first graders name six familiar vehicles, write the missing beginning letter, then spell the whole word. An answer key is included, so early phonics practice needs no prep.

Flash Cards
Flash Cards1st GradeBeginning Sound Letter B Word Wall

Using this Beginning Sound Letter B Word Wall, students use these common Letter B terms in your reading word wall to build their vocabulary.

Flash Cards
Flash Cards1st GradeBeginning Sound Letter G Word Wall

Using this Beginning Sound Letter G Word Wall, students use these common Letter G terms in your reading word wall to build their vocabulary.

Worksheet
Worksheet1st GradeBeginning Blends Fill in the Blank Worksheet

This beginning blends fill in the blank worksheet lets 1st graders read six sentences and drop in the right consonant blend from a word bank. Includes an answer key for quick, no-prep phonics practice at home or in class.

Activity
Activity1st GradeAlphabet Picture Matching Activity

Using Alphabet Picture Matching Activity, students match beginning letters to colorful pictures to build letter recognition skills.

Flash Cards
Flash Cards1st GradeBeginning Sound Letter H Word Wall

Using this Beginning Sound Letter H Word Wall, students use these common Letter H terms in your reading word wall to build their vocabulary.