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 CONTENTS
Unit 1
Week 1
Phonological Awareness: Sentence Segmentation ......................................1
Phonics: Letter Recognition ................................................................................... 2
High-Frequency Words: can, I .............................................................................. 4
Pre-Decodable Story: “I Can” ............................................................................... 5

Week 2
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation ..................................................... 7
Phonics: Initial, Final m ............................................................................................ 8
High-Frequency Words: the ..................................................................................10
Pre-Decodable Story: “I Can” ............................................................................... 11

Week 3
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation .................................................... 13
Phonics: Initial, Medial a ........................................................................................14
High-Frequency Words: we ................................................................................... 16
Pre-Decodable Story: “We Can” ........................................................................17

Unit 2
Week 1
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Categorization ....................................... 19
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Phonics: Initial s ......................................................................................................... 20

High-Frequency Words: see ................................................................................ 22
Pre-Decodable Story: “I See Sam” ...................................................................23

Week 2
Phonemic Awareness Phoneme Categorization ........................................25
Phonics: Initial, Final p ...........................................................................................26
High-Frequency Words: a ..................................................................................... 28
Pre-Decodable Story: “I Can See” ....................................................................29

Week 3
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation .................................................... 31
Phonics: Initial, Final t ............................................................................................32
High-Frequency Words: like .................................................................................34
Pre-Decodable Story: “I Like” ............................................................................35

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Unit 3
Week 1
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Blending ....................................................37
Phonics: Review ..........................................................................................................38
High-Frequency Words: Review ........................................................................ 40
Pre-Decodable Story: “We Can See” ...............................................................41

Week 2
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Categorization ......................................43
Phonics: Initial, Medial i ....................................................................................... 44
High-Frequency Words: to ....................................................................................46
Pre-Decodable Story: “We Like” ...................................................................... 47

Week 3
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation ...................................................49
Phonics: Initial, Final n ........................................................................................... 50
High-Frequency Words: and ................................................................................52
Pre-Decodable Story: “Nat and Nan” .............................................................53

Unit 4
Week 1
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation ...................................................55

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Phonics: Initial c .........................................................................................................56
High-Frequency Words: go ...................................................................................58
Pre-Decodable Story: “Cam in a Cap” ...........................................................59

Week 2
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation .................................................... 61
Phonics: Initial, Medial o .......................................................................................62
High-Frequency Words: you .................................................................................64
Pre-Decodable Story: “Can You Pin It On?” ................................................65

Week 3
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation ...................................................67
Phonics: Initial, Final d ...........................................................................................68
High-Frequency Words: do .................................................................................. 70
Decodable Story: “Sid, Don and Dan” .............................................................71

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 Unit 5
Week 1
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Identity .....................................................73
Phonics: Review ......................................................................................................... 74
High-Frequency Words: Review .........................................................................76
Decodable Story: “Dad!” ........................................................................................77

Week 2
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation ...................................................79
Phonics: Initial h ........................................................................................................ 80
High-Frequency Words: my ................................................................................. 82
Decodable Story: “Hot!” .........................................................................................83

Week 3
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation ...................................................85
Phonics: Initial, Medial e .......................................................................................86
High-Frequency Words: are ................................................................................ 88
Decodable Story: “Hen In a Pen” ......................................................................89

Unit 6
Week 1
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Identity ...................................................... 91
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Phonics: Initial f, r .....................................................................................................92

High-Frequency Words: he, with .......................................................................94
Decodable Story: “Rod Can” ...............................................................................95

Week 2
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation ...................................................97
Phonics: Initial, Final b, Initial l .........................................................................98
High-Frequency Words: is, little ......................................................................100
Decodable Story: “Ben Ran” ............................................................................... 101

Week 3
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation .................................................103
Phonics: Initial k, Final ck ...................................................................................104
High-Frequency Words: she, was .................................................................... 106
Decodable Story: “Kit Cat” .................................................................................107

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Unit 7
Week 1
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Identity ................................................... 109
Phonics: Review ......................................................................................................... 110
High-Frequency Words: Review ........................................................................ 112
Decodable Story: “Kim and Rick Go!” ............................................................113

Week 2
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation ...................................................115
Phonics: Initial, Medial u .......................................................................................116
High-Frequency Words: for, have .................................................................... 118
Decodable Story: “Tub for Fun” .........................................................................119

Week 3
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation .................................................. 121
Phonics: Initial, Final g, Initial w .....................................................................122
High-Frequency Words: of, they ......................................................................124
Decodable Story: “Gus Rat Can” ..................................................................... 125

Unit 8
Week 1
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation .................................................127

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Phonics: Final x, Initial v ......................................................................................128
High-Frequency Words: said, want ................................................................130
Decodable Story: “Vet Lex Can Fix It!” .........................................................131

Week 2
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation ................................................. 133
Phonics: Initial j, qu ................................................................................................ 134
High-Frequency Words: here, me ................................................................... 136
Decodable Story: “Jack and Jeb” ................................................................... 137

Week 3
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation ................................................. 139
Phonics: Initial, Initial y, z ..................................................................................140
High-Frequency Words: this, what .................................................................142
Decodable Story: “Yes, Zeb Can!” .................................................................. 143

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 Unit 9
Week 1
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Identity ................................................... 145
Phonics: Review ........................................................................................................ 146
High-Frequency Words: Review .......................................................................148
Decodable Story: “The Pet We Want” ........................................................ 149

Week 2
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Categorization ......................................151
Phonics: a_e ................................................................................................................ 152
High-Frequency Words: help, too ................................................................... 154
Decodable Story: “Make It Safe” ................................................................... 155

Week 3
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation ................................................. 157
Phonics: i_e ................................................................................................................. 158
High-Frequency Words: has, play ................................................................... 160
Decodable Story: “Hide Time” ............................................................................161

Unit 10
Week 1
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Identity ................................................... 163
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Phonics: o_e, o .......................................................................................................... 164

High-Frequency Words: look, where ..............................................................166
Decodable Story: “Joe Mole and Cole Rat” .............................................. 167

Week 2
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Identity ....................................................169
Phonics: u_e ................................................................................................................170
High-Frequency Words: good, who ...............................................................172
Decodable Story: “June, Luke, and Duke” ................................................ 173

Week 3
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Segmentation ...................................... 175
Phonics: ee, e_e, e .................................................................................................. 176
High-Frequency Words: come, does .............................................................. 178
Decodable Story: “Big Ripe Beet” ................................................................... 179

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Phonological Awareness: Sentence Segmentation

Put your finger on the picture I say. Then listen as I say a sentence. Count the words in the
sentence. Count the dots on each card. Circle the picture that shows the number of words in the
sentence. Apple Row: I can see the stars. Star Row: I like school. Tree Row: I can jump rope. Fish
Row: My kitten is very soft.

Practice • Grade K • Unit 1 • Week 1 1

Name

m N T M B C
s D P S F T
a A T R E G

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p S P N B C
t HUCTW
Phonics: Letter recognition: Mm, Aa, Ss, Pp, Tt
Trace the lowercase letter at the beginning of each row and say its name. Then circle its partner
lCapital etter in the row.
in the row.

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 Name

I a
Ii B Tt b
i C T t
a S
Pp p Ss T
P g s L
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h E
Mm m Ff F
M b
Phonics: Letter Recognition: Ff, Ii, Mm, Pp, Ss, Tt
f Q
Say the letter name. Trace the Capital and lowercase letters. Draw a line to match the letter at the
bottom to its partner letter.

Practice • Grade K • Unit 1 • Week 1 3

Name

I dive
.

I can swim
.

I
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dig
.

I can build
.
High-Frequency Words: I, can
Say and trace the word in each sentence. Then read the sentence.

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sing sleep
. I can . I can

I Can
Name
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swing swim
. I can . I can
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Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation

Listen to this word: mix. Listen for the beginning sound. /m/ /i/ /ks/. Now listen to each picture
name: mop, rug. Circle the picture that has the same beginning sound as mix. tip (tub, bag)
wish (sun, web) dig (duck, pan); nap (six, net).

Practice • Grade K • Unit 1 • Week 2 7

Name

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Phonics: initial m
Listen as I say each picture name. If the picture name begins with the /m/ sound, write m on the
line. (map, moon, duck, mouth, mitten)

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Phonics: initial m
Listen carefully as I sayy each picture name: tent, mouse. Circle the picture whose name begins
with the /m/ sound. Write m on the line. (mop, fork; sun, mirror; pin, mask)

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Name

the
The girl
can .

The
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dog
can .

The rabbit
can .
High-Frequency Words: the
Say and trace the word the . Say and trace the word in each sentence. Read the sentence
and draw a picture in the box to complete it.

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feathers see duck see

. the I can . the I can

I Can
Name
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tail see feet see
. the I can . the I can
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Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation

Listen to this word: sat. Listen for the middle sound: /s/ /a/ /t/. Now listen to each picture
name: jet, ham. Circle the picture that has the same middle sound as sat. rat (cap, pig)
bat (tub, van) hop (fox, pan); nap (rug, bat).

Practice • Grade K • Unit 1 • Week 3 13

Name

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Phonics: initial short a

Listen as I say each picture name. If the picture name begins with the /a/ sound, write a on the
line. (ant, pencil, alligator, apple, astronaut)

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Phonics: medial short a

Listen carefully as I say each picture name: fan, bug. Circle the picture whose name has the
/a/ sound in the middle. Write a on the line. (gum, hat; cab, net; pad, sock; bib, tack)

Practice • Grade K • Unit 1 • Week 3 15

Name

We read
.

We paint
.

We
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sing
.

We rest
.
High-Frequency Words: we
Say and trace the word in each sentence. Read the sentence.

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tigers see snakes see

. the We can . the We can

We Can
Name
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turtles see turkeys see
. the We can . the We can
 Name
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Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Categorization

Listen to the beginning sound as I say each picture name: sun, wig, sock. Two words have the
same beginning
g sound. Which word does not belong? Put an X on the picture whose name does not
belong. top, monkey, mug; ant, ax, can; pen, rock, pig.

Practice • Grade K • Unit 2 • Week 1 19

Name

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Phonics: initial s
Listen as I say each picture name. If the picture name begins with the /s/ sound, write s on the
line. (saw, wagon, soap, seal)

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 Name
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Phonics: initial s
Listen carefully as I say each picture name: six, car. Circle the picture whose name begins with
the /s/ sound. Write s on the line. turkey, sail; sock, heart; sink, ant)

Practice • Grade K • Unit 2 • Week 1 21

Name

I see the station

.

I see the bus

.

see
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I the bus driver
.

I see the wheels

.
High-Frequency Word: see
Say and trace the word in each sentence. Read the sentence.

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slide swim
. I see Sam . I see Sam

I See Sam
Name
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3 2
skate swing
. I see Sam . I see Sam
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Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Categorization

Listen to the beginning sound as I say each picture name: pig, hen, hat. Two words have the
same sound at the beginning. Which word does not belong? Put an X on the picture whose name
does not belong. pen, bag, box; key, cat, pin; pan, sun, sock.

Practice • Grade K • Unit 2 • Week 2 25

Name

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Phonics: initial p
Listen as I say each picture name. If the picture name begins with the /p/ sound, write p on the
line. (pail, peach, pillow, tiger)

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 Name
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Phonics: initial, final p

Listen as I say each picture name. If you hear /p/ at the beginning of the word, write p on the first
line. If you hear /p/ at the end of the word, write p on the last line. (path, mop, sheep, pony)

Practice • Grade K • Unit 2 • Week 2 27

Name

I am a bear
.

I am a squirrel
.

a
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I am deer
.

I am a bird
.
High-Frequency Word: a
Say and trace the word in each sentence. Read the sentence.

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cat eat
. I see Pam the . I can see Pam

I Can See
Name
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bowl can
. I see a . I see a
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Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation

Listen to this word: tell. Listen for the beginning sound. /t/ /e/ /l/. Now listen to each
picture
p name: pan, wig, tack. Circle the picture that has the same beginning sound as tell.
nose (net, cab, dish); red (cat, rug, fin); tape (top, sack, bug)

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Name

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Phonics: initial t
Listen as I say each picture name. If the picture name begins with the /t/ sound, write t on the
line. (tube, pumpkin, table, towel)

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ma
sa
ap
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pa
Phonics: initial, final t
Listen as I say each picture name. Trace the letters. Then write the missing letter t. (mat, sat,
tap, pat)

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Name

like
I like .

like
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I .

I like .
High-Frequency
g Words: like
Say and trace the word like. Say and trace the word in each sentence. Read each
sentence. Draw a picture in each box to show something you like.

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coat rain
. I like the . I like the

I Like
Name
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3 2
umbrella hat
. I like the . I like the
 Name
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Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Blending

Listen as I say the sounds in a word. Blend the sounds to form a word. Then circle the picture that
names the word. /m/ /a/ /p/; /m/ /a/ /th/; /s/ /o/ /k/; /p/ /i/ /n/; <sun> /b/ /ē/.

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Name

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Phonics: Review: short a, m, s, p, t

Listen as I say each picture name. Write the letter that each picture name begins with.
(pig, mix, ax, ten, pen, sock, six, top)

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m t
ap
ma
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at
Phonics: Review short a, m, s, p, t
Listen as I say each picture name. Fill in the missing letter for each word. Then trace the word.
(mat, tap, map, sat)

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Name

the a see
we like

We see a mat.
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We like the mat.
We see a map.
High-Frequency Words: a, like, see, the, we
Say the words. Read the words. Write the words. Read each sentence. Say and trace the words to
finish the sentences.

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Name
We Can See
Pat can see the . Sam can see a .
skates truck
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tricycles trains
. Sam can see the . Sam can see the
 Name
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Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Categorization

Listen as I say each picture name. (sun, bug, mop) Place an X over the word that does not have the
same beginning sound. Repeat with the star row, the tree row, and the fish row (top, pig, rock; cat,
bone, rope; fish, lid, boat).

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Name

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Phonics: Review Initial Letter-Sounds

Listen as I say each picture name. Say the picture name after me. Write the letter that begins
each picture name on the line. (moon, pail, sock, iguana, puzzle, mouse, igloo, sun.)

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 Name

tip sip pit

tip tip
sip
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pit
Phonics: Blend and Build
Listen as I say each word. Trace each letter in the word. Blend the sounds and read each word.
Then write the word on the line. (tip, sip, pit.)

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Name

We like . like
We see .

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See the .

We see a .
High-Frequency Words
Say the picture name and read each sentence. Trace the word in grey. Write the word on the line.

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play play
. We like to ! We like to

We Like
Name
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3 2
run jump
. We like to . We like to
 Name
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Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation

Listen as I say each word. if the first sound in the word is /n/, draw a circle around the picture. If
the last sound in the word is /n/, draw a square around the picture.
net, can, nose; fan, sun, knot; nest, hen, night; bone, nail, nine.

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Name

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Phonics: initial n, m
Listen as I say the picture name. If the name begins with the /n/ sound, write the letter n on the
line. If the name begins with the /m/ sound, write the letter m on the line. (nest, mask, nut, nine,
map, milk, nose, nail)

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Phonics: final n, t
Listen as I say the picture name. If the name ends with the /n/ sound, write the letter n on the line.
If the name ends with the /t/ sound, write the letter t on the line. (ten, moon, kite, fan, sun, eight,
cat, pen)

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and
to
like
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a
see
High-Frequency Words: a, and, like, see, to
Say the word and. Then trace the word and. Write the word on the line. Repeat with the words to,
like, a, see.

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Name
Nat and Nan
Nat and Nan pin it! Can Nat and Nan ?
paint
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paint
Nat and Nan like it. . Nat and Nan
 Name
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Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation

Listen as I say each picture name. Listen to the sounds at the beginning of each word. Circle the
pictures whose names have the /k/ sound at the beginning. (mop, can, comb) Repeat with the star
row, the tree row, and the fish row (corn, pig, cat; cap, cake, nurse; car, cow, tent).

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Name

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Phonics: initial /k/c

Listen as I say each picture name. Circle the picture whose name begins with the sound /k/. Write
a c on the line below the picture. (net, corn; cup, nest; cap, nose; needle, coat)

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 Name

ap

an
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at
Phonics: initial c
Listen as I say each picture name. Fill in the missing letter for each word. Then trace the whole
word and read the word. (cap, can, cat)

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Name

I can go .

A can .

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A can .

A can .
High-Frequency Word: go
Read the first sentence. Say the word go. Trace the word go. Then read the other sentences.
Complete each sentence with the word go.

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See Cam in a tan cap. Cam can go.

a Cap
Cam in
Name
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run catch
. Sam can ! Cam can
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Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation

Listen as I say each picture name. (octopus, can, duck) Circle the picture in each row that begins
with /o/. (net, olive, cat; nut, seal, ox; cow, otter, tent)

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Name

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Phonics: short o
Listen as I say each picture name. Circle the picture whose name has the sound /o/ at the
beginning. Write an o on the line below the picture. (octopus, apple, ant, ostrich) Listen as I
say each picture name. Circle the picture whose name has the /o/ sound in the middle. Write an o
on the line below the picture. (cat, log, rock, pan)

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m p
tp
pt
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ct
Phonics: short o
M m
Listen as I say each picture name. Fill in the missing letters for each word. Then trace the whole
word and read the word. (mop, top, pot, cot, Mom)

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Name

Can you tap?

Can ?

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Can ?

Can ?
High-Frequency Word: you
Read the first sentence. Say and trace the word you. Complete each sentence with the word you.
Then read the other sentences.

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Can You Pin
It On?
You can pop it! Tam can not pin it on.
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Pam can not pin it on. Tom can not pin it on.
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Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation

Listen as I say the picture names in the first row (dog, duck, mouse). Circle the pictures whose
names begin with the same sounds. Repeat with the star row (dish: pig, door), the tree row (desk,
deer, horse), and the fish row (dance, penguin, dinosaur).

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Name

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Phonics: initial d, o, t
Listen as I say each picture name. If the name begins with the /d/ sound, write d on the line. If the
name begins with the /o/ sound, write o on the line. If the name begins with the /t/ sound, write t
on the line. (dime, dig, otter, duck, deer, tooth, tent, desk)

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ot
a
ma
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pa
Phonics: d
Listen as I say each picture name. Fill in the missing letter for each word. Then trace the word.
(dot, dad, mad, pad)

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Do you like ?

you like ?

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you see a ?

you see a ?
High-Frequency Word: do
Read the first sentence. Say and trace the word Do. With a partner, read the other sentences.
Complete each sentence with the word Do. Remember to use a capital D at the beginning of
a sentence.

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Sid, Don,
and Dan
“Sit, Don and Dan.” Don and Dan do it.
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sees sees
mad Don. Sid sad Dan. Sid
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Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Identity

Listen carefully as I say each ppicture name. Circle the pictures in the row that have the sound
/k/ as in cap. (cat, ten, coat) Circle the pictures in the row that have the sound /d/ as in dime.
(tent, deer, dog) Circle the pictures in the row that have the sound /n/ as in nap. (nine, nest,
map) Circle the pictures in the row that have the sound /o/ as in ox. (apple, octopus, ox).

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Phonics: Review short i, short o, n, c, d

Listen as I say each picture name. Write the letter that stands for the sound each picture name
begins with. (can, nut, dog, inch, desk, ox, cap, nose)

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can dot nap pin

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Phonics: short i, short o, n, c, d

Listen as I say each picture name. Write a word from the box to name each picture.
(can, pin, nap, dot)

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Name

and do go to you

Do you go to
the top?

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Nan Cam
the top.
High-Frequency Words: and, do, go, to, you
Sayy each word in the box. Spell each word aloud. Trace the word with your pencil.
Trace the words to complete the sentence. Read the sentence. Complete the sentence.
Write and in the first blank, go in the second, and to in the third. Read the sentence.

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Dad!
Cat can to Dad. Tom can like Dad.
throw look
Cat can do it! Tom, you can do it!
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3 2
Nat can do it! Sid can do it!
rake bike
Pop and Nat can . . Dad can go on a
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Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation

Listen carefully as I say each picture name. Circle the two pictures in each row that begin with /h/.
(ten, horse, house; hammer, otter, hummingbird; hoop, nail, hose; hog, hen, duck)

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Phonics: initial h
Listen as I say each picture name. Circle the picture whose name has the sound /h/ at the
beginning. Write an h on the line below the picture. (cow, hand; heart, ant; pen, horn; tent, horse)

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at
ot
am
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ip
op
Phonics: initial h
Listen as I say each picture name. Fill in the missing letter for each word. Then trace the word.
(hat, hot, ham, hip, hop)

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I like my hat.

I see dog
.

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cat can jump
.

I can hop to mom

.
High-Frequency Word: my
Read the first sentence. Say and trace the word my. With a partner, read the other sentences.
Complete each sentence with the word my. Remember to use a capital M at the beginning of
a sentence.

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Hot!
“My dad has . Cam can not hop.
water
I am not hot!” “I am hot!”
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3 2
“I am hot!” “I am hot!”
Cam can not hit. Cam can not mop.
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Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation

Listen as I say each picture name. Circle the two pictures in each row that
begin with /e/. (egg, inch, elephant; alligator, elevator, elbow.) Listen as I say each picture
name. Circle the two pictures in each row that have /e/ in the middle. (foot, leg, bed; ten,
ball, bell.)

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Phonics: short e
Listen as I say each picture name. Circle the picture whose name has the sound /e/ at the
beginning. Write an e on the line below the picture. (elephant, cat; bib, egg) Listen as I say
each picture name. Circle the picture whose name has the /e/ sound in the middle. Write an e on
the line below the picture. (pen, log; ten, dog)

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tn
nt
hn
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mn
pn
Phonics: short e
Listen as I say each picture name. Fill in the missing letter. Read each word. Then trace the word.
(ten, net, hen, men, pen)

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Name

The men are running

.

You my friend
.

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you Ted?

We twins
.
High-Frequency Word: are
Read the first sentence. Say and trace the word are. Then read the other sentences with a partner.
Complete each sentence with the word are. Remember to use a capital A at the beginning of
a sentence.

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Hen in a Pen
Ten can go. Ed had a pet hen.
chicks
Ed can pet a . Pet hen Nan can go.
chick
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eggs
are in the pen. Ten Nan can not go.
Pet hen Nan had ten. Men can tap, tap, tap.
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2.

3.
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4.

Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation

Listen as I say each picture name. 1-2: Circle the pictures that begin with /f/. (rake, house, fan;
ring, fork, nest) 3-4: Circle the pictures that begin with /r/. (foot, seal, rose; ladder, rope, five)

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1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.

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Phonics: initial f, initial r

Listen as I say each picture name. If the picture name begins with the sound /f/, write an f on the
line below the picture. If the picture name begins with /r/, write an r on the line below the picture.
(rose, fox, sun, four, hat, rake, ring, fish)

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1.

an
2.

in
3.

am
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4.

ip
5.

at
Phonics: initial f, initial r
Listen as I say each picture name. Fill in the missing letter for the beginning of each word.
Then trace the word. (fan, fin, ram, rip, rat)

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1.

He sat.
2.

ran with Sam.

3.

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Ron ran with Tad.
4.

He sat Tad.
High-Frequency Words: he, with
1. Read the sentence. Say and trace the word He. 2. Read the sentence. Complete the second
sentence with the word He. 3. Read the sentence. Say and trace the word with. 4. Read the
sentence. Complete the sentence with the word with.

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Rod Can
Rod ran to nap. Can Rod see Tam?
He can nap on Ron. Rod can rap-a-tap.
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He can not sit. Tam fed Rod ham.
Rod had to go. Rod sat with Tam.
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2.

3.
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4.

5.

Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation

I will say a word; listen for the beginning sound. Then listen to the answer choices.
Circle the picture that has a name with the same beginning sound as the word I say.
1. lamp; leaf, nut, cap 2. bus; rip, bat, phone 3. bell; bee, dog, pan 4. lab; heart, sun, log
5. ball; can, bag, lip

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1.

lid
2.

bib
3.

leg
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4.

bag
5.

cab
Phonics: b, initial l
Listen as I say each picture name. Then read each each word. Spell each word, tracing the letters.
Draw a line from the word to the picture it names.

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bed lid log

lip cab bat
1. 2.

3. 4.
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5. 6.

Phonics: b, initial l
Listen as I read the words in the Word Box. Look at each picture. Write the word from the Word
Box that names the picture.

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1.

Nick is with Mom.

2.

Get a little pet.

3.

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The pet

.
High-Frequency Words: is, little
1.Read the sentence and trace the word is to complete the sentence. 2. Read the sentence and
trace the word little to complete the sentence. 3. Use the words is, little to complete the sentence.
Then draw a picture of Nick’s pet.

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Ben Ran
Ben can sit.
Rob did not nab Ben. Ben had a little bit.
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Ben is at the top. Rob ran. Bad Rob!
Ben let it go. Ben ran!
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2.

3.
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4.

5.

Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation

I will say a word. Then I will say 3 words. Circle the picture that names the word that has the same
middle sound as the first word I say. 1. sick; dog, kick, net; 2. mice; lid, fan, kite; 3. kiss; fan, cap,
fish; 4. frog; lock, bike, pin; 5. fuse; cube, sack, map.

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1. 2.

3. 4.

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Phonics: initial k, final ck

1-2: Listen as I say each picture name. Circle the picture whose name has the sound /k/ at the
beginning. Write a k on the line below the picture. (door, kite; king, gate) 3-4: Listen as I say each
picture name. Circle the picture whose name has the /k/ sound at the end. Write ck on the line
below the picture. (sack, jet; flag, lock)

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1.

id
2.

it
3.

i
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4.

so
5.

li
Phonics: initial k, final ck
Listen as I say each picture name. Fill in the missing letter or letters for each word. Then trace the
word. (kid, kit, kick, sock, lick)

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she was
1.

Pam sad.
2.

got a cat.

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3.

The cat tan.

4.

had a pal.
High-Frequency Words: she, was
Listen as I read the words in the box. Say the words after me and trace the words in the box. Now
read each sentence. . Write the word from the box that completes the sentence on the line.

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Kit Cat
Kit Cat was little. Little Kit Cat can sit.
Kit Cat is fat! She can sit and lick.
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Kit Cat can lap. Kit Cat can nab.
Nick can pat a back. Kim met Kit Cat.
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2.

3.
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4.

Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Identity

Listen carefully as I say each picture name. 1. Circle the pictures in the row that have the sound
/b/ as in bat. (door, bike, boat) 2. Circle the pictures in the row that have the sound /f/ as in fox.
(fish, fan, sun) 3. Circle the pictures in the row that have the sound /h/ as in hat. (log, hand, house)
4. Circle the pictures in the row that have the sound /r/ as in rabbit. (rake, lime, rope).

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1.

2.

3.

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Phonics: short e, h, f, l, r, b, k, ck
Listen as I say each picture name. Write the letter that each picture name begins with.
(fan, king, rake, egg, bed, leaf, kite, ham)

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bib hen kick lock

1.

2.
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3.

4.

Phonics: short e, h, f, l, r, b, k, ck
Listen as I say each picture name. Write a word from the box to name each picture.
(hen, kick, lock, bib)

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 Name

are is little my
she was with
1.

Are Ted and

Kim with Deb?

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2.

My little cat
was fat.
High-Frequency Words: are, he, is, little, my, she, was, with
Let’s read the words in the box together. Now trace the words in the box and then read them.
Read each sentence with me. Write a word from the box on each line to complete the sentences.

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Kim and
Rick Go!
Rick did not like it! Can Kim and Rick Fit?
Kim did like it! Kim can sit in back.
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Rick can go a little! She fit on the back.
It was not bad. Kim is with Rick.
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2.

3.
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4.

5.

Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation

Listen carefully. I will say the name of the first picture, then I will say the names of the other two
pictures. Circle the image with the same middle sound as the name of the first picture. 1. ten; bed,
tub 2. hug; hut, cap 3. leaf; log, feet 4. glass; map, steak 5. pen; pet, pig.

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1.

bug
2.

pup
3.

cub
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4.

cab
5.

bat
Phonics: short u
Read each word. Then spell and trace the word. Then draw a line from the word to the picture
it names.

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bus duck cub

sun sub cup
1. 2.

3. 4.
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5. 6.

Phonics: short u
Read the words in the box. Write a word from the box to name each picture.

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 Name

1.

We run for fun.

2.

A pup is Al.
3.

have a bus.
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We
4.

We fun.
High-Frequency Words: for, have 1. Read the sentence. Say and trace the word for. 2. With a
partner, read the sentence. Complete the sentence with the word for. 3. Read the sentence.
Say and trace the word have. 4. With a partner, read the sentence. Complete the sentence with
the word have.

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Tub For Fun
Rick is not in the tub. Rick can dip in the tub.
Rick can mop it up. Rick can have fun in it.
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Rick can have fun. Rick can dip it in.
Rick can pick Duck. Rick can dip a sub.
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2.

3.
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4.

5.

Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation

I will say a word; listen for the beginning sound. Then listen to the two choices. Circle the word that
has the same beginning sound as the first word I said. 1. rose; bug, rug. 2. toy; tack, sack 3. core;
cap, read 4. sock; run, sun 5. loaf; rock, lock.

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1.

wig
2.

gap
3.

bug

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4.

pig
5.

web
Phonics: g, initial w
Read each word. Circle the picture the word names.

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1.

as
2.

ap
3.

do
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4.

i
5.

eb
Phonics: g, initial w
Listen as I say each picture name. Fill in the missing letter or letters for each word. Then trace the
word. (gas, gap, dog, wig, web)

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they of
1.

will go.
2.

Get a can ham.

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3.

Gus is a lot fun.

4.

will go back.
High-Frequency Words: they, of
Read the words in the box with me and then trace them. Write the word from the box that
completes each sentence.

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Name
Gus Rat Can
Peg Pig is not wet. Gus and Peg sat.
They got to big rock! Let us get to Big Rock!
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Peg Pig can get on. Peg Pig can not.
Gus Rat can get wet. Peg did not get wet.
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2.

3.
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4.

5.

Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation

Listen carefully as I say each picture name. 1., 2., and 3. Circle the pictures that begin with /v/.
(van, man, pan; cat, face, vase; vine, five, rug) 4. and 5. Circle the pictures that end with /ks/.
(hat, box, bat; fan, plate, fox)

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1. 2.

3. 4.

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Phonics: initial v, final x

1, 2: Listen as I say each picture name. Circle the picture whose name has the sound /v/ at the
beginning. Write a v on the line below the picture. (fan, vet; veil, bat) 3, 4: Listen as I say each
picture name. Circle the picture whose name has the /ks/ sound at the end. Write an x on the line
below the picture. (ice, mix; ox, milk)

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1.

fo
2.

an
3.

et
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4.

si
5.

bo
Phonics: initial v, final x
Say the picture name. Then trace the letters. Fill in the missing v or x to complete each word, and
then read the word. (fox, van, vet, six, box)

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 Name

1.

Max said it.

2.

Dad that.
3.

want a sax.
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I
4.

I .
High-Frequency Words: said, want
1. Read the first sentence. Say and trace the word said. 2. With a partner, read the sentence.
Complete the sentence with the word said. 3. Read the sentence. Say and trace the word want.
4. Read the sentence. Write the word want. Draw a picture of something you want to complete
the sentence.

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Name
Vet Lex Can
Fix It!
Vet Lex sat. Cat and Rex are sick.
“I want a nap!” Lex said, “I can fix it!”
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Vet Lex can fix it. “I can fix it,” said Lex.
Cat sat up on top. Big Rex bit it.
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1.

2.

3.
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4.

5.

Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation

Listen carefully as I say each picture name. 1., 2., 3., Circle the picture that begins with /j/.
(jeans, plate, fox; ten, jar, box; rope, heart, jet) 4. and 5. Circle the pictures that begin with /kw/.
(queen, juice, fish; dog, gate, quarter)

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1.
jam
ham
2.
quit
quick

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3.
quick
quack
Phonics: initial j, qu
Listen as I say each picture name. Circle the name of the picture. Write the word you circled on
the line.

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1.

ick
2.

et
3.

ack
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4.

am
5.

ug
Phonics: initial j, qu
Listen as I say each picture name. Fill in the missing letter or letters. Read each word. Then trace
the word. (quick, jet, quack, jam, jug)

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here me
1.

Jog with .
2.

We can jog .
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High-Frequency Words: here, me

Read each word. Spell each word aloud. Trace the word. 1. and 2. Use the words here and me to
complete the sentences. In the box, draw a picture of where you will jog.

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Jack and Jeb
“Can you jog, Jack? Here is Jack Duck.
Jog with me, Jack!” Jack can quack.
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Jeb can not quack. Jeb Dog can jog quick.
“Can you quack, Jeb?” Here is Jeb Dog.
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2.

3.
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4.

5.

Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Isolation

Listen carefully as I say each picture name. 1. and 2. Circle the pictures that begin with /y/.
(cap, dog, yak; yo-yo, bat, fox) 3., 4., and 5. Circle the pictures that begin with /z/. (zebra, boat,
tree; barn, shell, zero; zip, pig, bus)

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1. 2.

3. 4.

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Phonics: initial y, z
1, 2: Listen as I say each picture name. Circle the picture whose name has the sound /y/ at the
beginning. Write a y on the line below the picture. (wig, yawn; yarn, game) 3, 4: Listen as I say
each picture name. Circle the picture whose name has the /z/ sound at the beginning. Write a z
on the line below the picture. (vase, zip; zero, sun)

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 Name

1.

ip
2.

ap
3.

am
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4.

ack
5.

es
Phonics: initial y, z
Listen as I say each picture name. Fill in the missing letter for each word. Then trace the word. (zip,
yap, yam, Zack, yes)

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1.

This is a yam.
2.

Is a dog?
3.

What did Zeb do?

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is in it?
High-Frequency Words: this, what
Read the first sentence. Say and trace the word This. With a partner, read the second sentence.
Complete the second sentence with the word this. Read the third sentence. Say and trace the word
What. With a partner, read the last sentence. Complete the last sentence with the word What.
Remember to start a sentence with a capital letter.

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Yes, Zeb Can!
Zeb can get a hug. This is Zeb.
Yes, Zeb can hug What can Zeb do?
Mom back. Zeb can zip it up.
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Zeb can kick to Yan. Zeb can jog to Yan.
Zeb can have fun. Jog in a zig zag, Zeb!
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2.

3.
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4.

Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Identity

Listen carefully as I say each picture name. 1. Circle the pictures in the row that have the sound /g/
as in game. (gate, goose, boat) 2. Circle the pictures in the row that have the sound /w/ as in wolf.
(vest, watch, web) 3. Circle the pictures in the row that have the sound /j/ as in jet. (jam, queen,
jug) 4. Circle the pictures in the row that have the sound /z/ as in zoo. (zipper, van, zero).

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1.

2.

3.

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Phonics: Review short u, j, qu, v, w, x, y, z

Listen as I say each picture name. Write the letter that each picture name begins with.
(quilt, wasp, up, jar, yarn, zebra, van, goat)

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box jet wig zip

1.

2.
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3.

4.

Phonics: Review short u, j, qu, v, w, x, y, z

Listen as I say each picture name. Write a word from the box to name each picture.
(wig, zip, jet, box)

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for have here

they this what
1.

They are here

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to have fun.
2.

This is for you.

High-Frequency Words: for, have, here, me, of, said, they, this, want, what
1.–6. Read each word. Spell each word aloud. Trace the word.
1. Trace the words They, here, have to complete the sentence. Read the sentence.
2. Complete the sentence. Write This in the first blank and for in the second. Read the sentence.

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The Pet
We Want
Yes! Get a cat. Vin and Jan want a pet.
It can zig and zag. “Can we get this pet?”
It can get a big hug. “It can hop in a box.”
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“Can we get this pet?” “Here is a fun wet pet.
“It can run quick! It is in a big box.
We can hug it.” It has a rock,” said Vin.
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2.

3.
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4.

5.

Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Categorization

Listen carefully for the middle sound as I say each picture name. Circle the pictures whose names
have the /ā/ sound in the middle. (tape, mask, gate; plate, plane, pig; tack, lake, rake; goat, game,
goal; cat, cake, can)

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cake
1.
tap tape
2.
lake lack

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3.
game tame
4.
rack rake
Phonics: Long a: a_e
Listen carefully as I say each picture name. Now read each word. Circle the word that names the
picture. (tape, plane, game, rake )

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1.

r k
2.

m z
3.

v s
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4.

p
5.

g t
Phonics: Long a: a_e
Listen as I say each picture name. Fill in the missing letters for each word. Then trace and read the
word. (rake, maze, vase, ape, gate)

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1.

Gabe can help .

2.

Jane can help too.

3.

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Can I help ?
4.

I can .
High-Frequency Words: help, too
1. and 2. Read each sentence. Say and trace the word help or too to complete the sentences.
3. and 4. With a partner, read the remaining sentences. Write the word help or too in the blank.
In sentence 4, draw a picture of someone you can help.

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Make It Safe
Abe can save it. Abe came to help.
Abe made it safe! Can Abe help Kate?
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Kate gave a leg to Abe. Abe can tap the base.
Can Abe make it safe? “Abe, tap the leg too.”
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2.

3.
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4.

Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Identity

Listen carefully as I say each picture name. Circle the two pictures in each row that have one
sound that is the same. Then tell a partner whether the sound is at the beginning or in the middle
of the picture names. (bike, vine, tape; nine, dime, rake; kite, can, six; cape, slide, hive).

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1.

2.
kite
3.
vine
4.
hive
five
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5.

6.
bike
Phonics: Long i: i_e
dime
Listen as I say each picture name: five, bike, kite, vine, dime, hive. Read and trace each word.
Then draw a line from the picture to the matching word.

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1.

bk
2.

fv
3.

dm
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4.

vn
5.

kt
Phonics: Long i: i_e
Listen as I say each picture name. Fill in the missing letters for each word. Then trace the word.
(bike, five, dime, vine, kite)

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has play
1.

Mike a bike.
2.

Gale and Rick .

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3.

Jane a kite.
High-Frequency Words: has, play
Listen as I read the word: has, play. With a partner, say and spell the words. Now trace the words.
Read each sentence. Write has or play on the line to complete the sentences.

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Hide Time
Mike has to get us. Let us play a game!
Mike can tag us. Mike can not see.
We had a fun time! Jane can hide in back.
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Pat can hide in back. Ike can hide on the side.
Pat can hop to hide. Ike can run.
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2.

3.
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4.

Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Identity

Listen carefully as I say each picture name. Circle the two pictures in each row that have a sound
that is the same. Then tell a partner whether the sound is at the beginning, middle, or end of the
picture name. (cone, mole, bee; boat, truck, bib; fox, bone, bike; rose, soap, book)

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1. 2.

3. 4.

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Phonics: Long o: o_e, o

Listen as I say each picture name. If the name has the /ō/ sound, write the letters o_e on the line.
If the name has the /o/ sound, write the letter o on the line. (globe, frog; knob, note; bone, mop;
clock, hose)

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 Name

1.

r p
2.

c n
3.

h m
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4.

p l
5.

g
Phonics: Long o: o_e, o
Listen as I say each picture name. Fill in the missing letter or letters for each word. Then trace the
word. (rope, cone, home, pole, go)

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1.

Look for a hole.

2.

for the note.

3.

Where was it?

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4.

is the dog?
High-Frequency Words: look, where
1. and 2. Read the first sentence. Say and trace the word Look. With a partner, read the second
sentence. Complete the second sentence with the word Look. 3. and 4. Read the third sentence.
Say and trace the word Where. With a partner, read the last sentence. Complete the last sentence
with the word Where. Remind children that a sentence begins with a capital letter.

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Jo and Cole
Cole and Jo can play.
Jo and Cole had fun. Where can they play?
Cole and Jo can doze. They can play at a lake.
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It is so fun. “Get the pod, Jo.”
Cole and Jo can look. Cole can hit the pod.
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2.

3.
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4.

5.

Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Identity

Listen carefully as I say each picture name. Circle the two pictures in each row that have a sound
that is the same. Then tell a partner whether the sound is at the beginning, middle, or end of the
picture name. (tube, log, flute; plate, tape, mule; cube, mat, bat; hive, truck, five; dog, stew, duck)

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1.

mule
2.

tube
3.

cube
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4.

tune
5.

duke
Phonics: long u: u_e
Listen as I say each picture name. Then read each word. Write each word, tracing the letters.
Draw a line from the word to the picture it names.

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mule tune cube

tube duke
1. 2.

3. 4.
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5.

Phonics: Long u: u_e

Listen as I read the words in the word box. Look at each picture. Write the word from the word
box that names each picture.

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good who
1.

Joe is .
2.

can see a
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?
High-Frequency Words: good, who
Read each word. Spell each word aloud. Trace the word. 1-2. Use the word good or who to
complete the sentence. In the box, draw a picture of what someone might see.

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June, Luke,
and Duke
June, Luke, and Duke June can pat, pat, pat.
can hop and run. Luke can tap, tap, tap.
They can have fun! It is not a good tune.
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 Luke can hop. June and Luke run.
June can hop. Duke can run too.
Duke can hop too! Who can win?
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2.

3.
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4.

5.

Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Segmentation

Listen as I say a picture name. Then I will say the sounds in the word, one at a time. Place
one marker in a box for each sound you hear. Write the number of sounds. (peel, bee, beet,
jeep, feet)

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1.

2.
me
3.
feet
4.
jeep
beet
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5.

6.
queen
Phonics: Long e: e_e, ee, e
heel
Listen as I say each picture name: jeep, queen, me, heel, beet, feet. Read and trace each word.
Then draw a line from the picture to the matching word.

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 Name

1.

qu n
2.

m
3.

s d
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4.

f t
5.

b
Phonics: Long e: e_e, ee, e
Listen as I say each picture name. Fill in the missing letter or letters for each word. Then trace the
word. (queen, me, seed, feet, bee)

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 Name

1.

You can come in.

2.

Can you up?

3.

Does he see me?

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When he go?
High-Frequency Words: come, does
Read the first sentence. Say and trace the word come. With a partner, read the second sentence.
Complete the second sentence with the word come. Read the third sentence. Say and trace the
word Does. With a partner, read the last sentence. Complete the last sentence with the word does.

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Big Ripe Beet
Eve can tug on Pete. Pete had a beet seed.
Pete can tug the beet. Pete has a ripe beet.
The beet does come up! Pete can keep it wet.
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 Eve can tug Pete.
The beet is ripe. Pete can tug the beet.
Pete can tug the beet. The beet did not come.
2 3
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