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The vowel U - Uniform
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1st Grade
Topic
Vowels
The vowel U - Uniform
Students often find it easiest to identify beginning sounds in words, making it an essential part of early phonics learning. This worksheet helps students practice by selecting images that match the initial vowel sounds of words, reinforcing their ability to recognize and isolate sounds. Worksheet instructions: Circle the pictures that start with the letter U.
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The vowel O - Onion
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Grade
1st Grade
Topic
Vowels
The vowel O - Onion
Students often find it easiest to identify beginning sounds in words, making it an essential part of early phonics learning. This worksheet helps students practice by selecting images that match the initial vowel sounds of words, reinforcing their ability to recognize and isolate sounds. Worksheet instructions: Circle the pictures that start with the letter O.
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The vowel I - Igloo
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1st Grade
Topic
Vowels
The vowel I - Igloo
Students often find it easiest to identify beginning sounds in words, making it an essential part of early phonics learning. This worksheet helps students practice by selecting images that match the initial vowel sounds of words, reinforcing their ability to recognize and isolate sounds. Worksheet instructions: Circle the pictures that start with the letter I.
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The vowel E - Elephant
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Grade
1st Grade
Topic
Vowels
The vowel E - Elephant
Students often find it easiest to identify beginning sounds in words, making it an essential part of early phonics learning. This worksheet helps students practice by selecting images that match the initial vowel sounds of words, reinforcing their ability to recognize and isolate sounds. Worksheet instructions: Circle the pictures that start with the letter E.
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The vowel A - Alligator
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Grade
1st Grade
Topic
Vowels
The vowel A - Alligator
Students often find it easiest to identify beginning sounds in words, making it an essential part of early phonics learning. This worksheet helps students practice by selecting images that match the initial vowel sounds of words, reinforcing their ability to recognize and isolate sounds. Worksheet instructions: Circle the pictures that start with the letter A.
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Homophones - Record
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1st Grade
Topic
Homophones
Homophones - Record
This worksheet is perfect for reviewing Homophones. Homophones are words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings. For example, "new" and "knew." Worksheet instructions: Choose the correct word from the box to complete each sentence.
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Homophones - Knight
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1st Grade
Topic
Homophones
Homophones - Knight
Remember, homophones are words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings. For example, "new" and "knew." Worksheet instructions: Choose the correct word from the box to complete each sentence.
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Homophones - Soccer
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Grade
1st Grade
Topic
Homophones
Homophones - Soccer
What is a Homophone? Homophones are words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings. For example, "pair" and "pear." Worksheet instructions: Choose the correct word from the box to complete each sentence.
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Homophones - Boat
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Grade
1st Grade
Topic
Homophones
Homophones - Boat
What are Homophones? Homophones are words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings. For example, "pair" and "pear." Worksheet instructions: Choose the correct word from the box to complete each sentence.
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Homophones - Bee
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Grade
1st Grade
Topic
Homophones
Homophones - Bee
Homophones are words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings. For example, "pair" and "pear." Worksheet instructions: Choose the correct word from the box to complete each sentence.
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Negative contractions - Movie
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Grade
1st Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Negative contractions - Movie
Remember, a contraction is a short way to combine two words by replacing some letters with an apostrophe ('). A negative contraction is formed when we shorten a verb with "not" (do not → don’t). Worksheet instructions: Rewrite each sentence below in its negative form using a contraction.
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Negative contractions - Clean
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Grade
1st Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Negative contractions - Clean
What is a Contraction Word? A contraction is a short way to combine two words by replacing some letters with an apostrophe ('). A negative contraction is formed when we shorten a verb with "not" (do not → don’t). Worksheet instructions: Rewrite each sentence below in its negative form using a contraction.
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Negative contractions - Mirror
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Grade
1st Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Negative contractions - Mirror
A contraction is a short way to combine two words by replacing some letters with an apostrophe ('). A negative contraction is formed when we shorten a verb with "not" (do not → don’t). Worksheet instructions: Rewrite each sentence below in its negative form using a contraction.
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Making contractions - Medal
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Grade
1st Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Making contractions - Medal
When we combine two words into one, we use an apostrophe (') to take the place of the missing letters. This makes the words shorter and easier to say. For example, "I will" becomes "I’ll", and "did not" becomes "didn’t". Worksheet instructions: Use an apostrophe to combine the words. Then, remove the apostrophe and write the full words.
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Making contractions - Trophy
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Grade
1st Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Making contractions - Trophy
When we combine two words into one, we use an apostrophe (') to take the place of the missing letters. This makes the words shorter and easier to say. For example, "I am" becomes "I’m", and "do not" becomes "don’t". Worksheet instructions: Use an apostrophe to combine the words. Then, remove the apostrophe and write the full words.
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Punctuate sentences with commas - Popcorn
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Grade
1st Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Punctuate sentences with commas - Popcorn
Remember, we use commas to separate adjectives, like "The big, red ball," items in a list, like "dogs, cats, and monkeys," after an introductory phrase, like "In the morning, I jog," and before conjunctions, like "I like cats, but I prefer cats." Worksheet instructions: Insert commas in the correct spots in each sentence.
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Punctuate sentences with commas - Dog
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1st Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Punctuate sentences with commas - Dog
Remember, we use commas to separate adjectives, like "The tall, strong boy," items in a list, like "apples, bananas, and grapes," after an introductory phrase, like "Excited, we packed," and before conjunctions, like "I wanted to swim, but it rained." Worksheet instructions: Insert commas in the correct spots in each sentence.
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Commas and place names - Big Ben
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Grade
1st Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Commas and place names - Big Ben
When writing a city with its state, province, or country, always place a comma between them. For example, you write "Seattle, Washington," "Vancouver, British Columbia," and "Tokyo, Japan." The comma helps make the location clear. Worksheet Instructions: Rewrite each sentence and insert commas where necessary.
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Commas and place names - Eiffel
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Grade
1st Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Commas and place names - Eiffel
When writing a city and its state, province, or country, always use a comma to separate them. For example, you write "Austin, Texas," "Toronto, Ontario," and "Paris, France." The comma helps make the location clear. Worksheet instructions: Rewrite each sentence and insert commas where necessary.
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Direct address commas - Help
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Grade
1st Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Direct address commas - Help
Remember, when a name is at the beginning, put a comma after it, like "John, sit down." If the name is at the end, place a comma before it, as in "Sit down, John." For names in the middle, add commas on both sides, like "Sit down, John, please." Worksheet instructions: Rewrite each sentence and insert commas around the names where necessary.
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Direct address commas - Seat
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Grade
1st Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Direct address commas - Seat
When a name is at the beginning, put a comma after it, like "Tom, sit down." If the name is at the end, place a comma before it, as in "Sit down, Tom." For names in the middle, add commas on both sides, like "Sit down, Tom, please." Worksheet instructions: Rewrite each sentence and insert commas around the names where necessary.
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Yes, no, sure and commas - Pumpkin
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Grade
1st Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Yes, no, sure and commas - Pumpkin
When a sentence begins with yes, no, or sure, it is followed by a comma. For example, "Yes, I can do it." The comma helps separate the introductory word from the rest of the sentence, making it clearer and easier to read. Worksheet instructions: Rewrite each sentence and insert commas where needed. Then, follow the instructions that follow.
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Yes, no, sure and commas - Witch
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1st Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Yes, no, sure and commas - Witch
When a sentence begins with yes, no, or sure, it is followed by a comma. For example, "Yes, I can come." The comma helps separate the introductory word from the rest of the sentence, making it clearer and easier to read. Worksheet instructions: Rewrite each sentence and add commas where needed. Then, follow the instructions that follow.
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Punctuating letters - Memo
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Grade
1st Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Punctuating letters - Memo
Commas help separate dates, greetings, and closings in letters. This worksheet lets students practice adding missing commas to make the letters correct. Worksheet instructions: Add commas in the correct places to properly format the dates and greetings in the letters below.
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Punctuating letters - Envelope
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Grade
1st Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Punctuating letters - Envelope
Commas are used in dates and greetings. In dates, a comma separates the day and the year (January 17, 2024). In greetings, a comma follows the recipient's name (Dear Amy,) and is also used before a closing phrase like (Your friend, John). Worksheet instructions: Add commas in the correct places to properly format the dates and greetings in the letters below.
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