1st Grade Phonics Worksheets
Long Vowel Worksheets
Choose a long vowel worksheet by spelling pattern instead of mixing every long vowel rule in one lesson.
Magic E
Practise a_e, e_e, i_e, o_e and u_e word pairs.
Vowel Teams
Practise patterns such as ai, ay, ee, ea, oa and ow.
Alternative Spellings
Review igh, ie, y, ey, ue, ew, ui and oo.
Read and Spell
Read each word aloud before completing the spelling task.
Long 'a' Vowel (a_e)
Master the long ‘a’ sound. Practice the magic E pattern (a_e) as in ‘cake’.(Click the button to read or download!)
Long 'a' Vowel Teams (ai, ay)
Master the long ‘a’ sound. Practice the vowel teams ai and ay as in ‘rain’ and ‘play’.(Click the button to read or download!)
Long 'e' Vowel (e_e)
Master the long ‘e’ sound. Practice the magic E pattern (e_e) as in ‘these’.(Click the button to read or download!)
Long 'e' Vowel Teams (ee, ea)
Master the long ‘e’ sound. Practice the vowel teams ee and ea as in ‘tree’ and ‘leaf’.(Click the button to read or download!)
Long 'i' Vowel (i_e)
Master the long ‘i’ sound. Practice the magic E pattern (i_e) as in ‘kite’.(🌟 VIP Exclusive: Unlock below to download!)
Long 'i' Patterns (ie, igh, y)
Master the long ‘i’ sound. Practice the spelling patterns ie, igh, and y as in ‘pie’ and ‘night’.(🌟 VIP Exclusive: Unlock below to download!)
Long 'o' Vowel (o_e)
Master the long ‘o’ sound. Practice the magic E pattern (o_e) as in ‘bone’.(🌟 VIP Exclusive: Unlock below to download!)
Long 'o' Vowel Teams (oa, ow)
Master the long ‘o’ sound. Practice the vowel teams oa and ow as in ‘boat’ and ‘snow’.(🌟 VIP Exclusive: Unlock below to download!)
Long 'u' Vowel (u_e)
Master the long ‘u’ sound. Practice the magic E pattern (u_e) as in ‘cube’.(🌟 VIP Exclusive: Unlock below to download!)
Long 'u' Vowel Teams (ue, ew)
Master the long ‘u’ sound. Practice the vowel teams ue and ew as in ‘glue’ and ‘few’.(🌟 VIP Exclusive: Unlock below to download!)
Consonant Blends (bl, pl, cl)
Practice the beginning consonant blends bl, pl, and cl as in ‘block’ and ‘clock’.(🌟 VIP Exclusive: Unlock below to download!)
Consonant Blends (fl, gl, sl)
Practice the beginning consonant blends fl, gl, and sl as in ‘flag’ and ‘sled’.(🌟 VIP Exclusive: Unlock below to download!)
Consonant Blends Worksheets
Use these printable sets after children can read short-vowel CVC words accurately. Each blend keeps both consonant sounds, as in clap, frog and stop.
Consonant Blends (pr, br, cr)
Practice the beginning consonant blends pr, br, and cr as in ‘prize’ and ‘crab’.(🌟 VIP Exclusive: Unlock below to download!)
Consonant Blends (gr, fr, tr)
Practice the beginning consonant blends gr, fr, and tr as in ‘frog’ and ‘tree’.(🌟 VIP Exclusive: Unlock below to download!)
Consonant Blends (dr, sm, sn)
Practice the consonant blends dr, sm, and sn as in ‘drum’ and ‘smile’.(🌟 VIP Exclusive: Unlock below to download!)
Consonant Blends (st, sk, sc)
Practice the consonant blends st, sk, and sc as in ‘star’ and ‘skip’.(🌟 VIP Exclusive: Unlock below to download!)
Consonant Blends (sw, str, sp)
Practice the consonant blends sw, str, and sp as in ‘swim’ and ‘spring’.(🌟 VIP Exclusive: Unlock below to download!)
Consonant Digraphs (ch, gh)
Learn the consonant digraphs ch and gh as in ‘chair’ and ‘ghost’.(🌟 VIP Exclusive: Unlock below to download!)
Consonant Digraphs (sh, ph, th)
Learn the consonant digraphs sh, ph, and th as in ‘ship’ and ‘phone’.(🌟 VIP Exclusive: Unlock below to download!)
Consonant Digraphs (wh, tch)
Learn the consonant digraphs wh and tch as in ‘whale’ and ‘watch’.(🌟 VIP Exclusive: Unlock below to download!)
Digraph and Soft Sound Worksheets
Move to ch, sh, th, wh and other digraph patterns after consonant blends. Teach soft C and soft G as separate spelling rules rather than mixing them into the long vowel lesson.
Soft Sound 'C'
Learn the soft ‘c’ sound (/s/). Practice reading and decoding words as in ‘city’ and ‘mice’.(🌟 VIP Exclusive: Unlock below to download!)
Soft Sound 'G'
Learn the soft ‘g’ sound (/j/). Practice reading and decoding words as in ‘giraffe’ and ‘cage’.(🌟 VIP Exclusive: Unlock below to download!)
Long 'e' Patterns (y, ey)
Master the long ‘e’ sound. Practice the spelling patterns y and ey as in ‘puppy’ and ‘key’.(🌟 VIP Exclusive: Unlock below to download!)
Long 'u' Patterns (ui, oo)
Master the long ‘u’ sound. Practice the vowel teams ui and oo as in ‘fruit’ and ‘moon’.(🌟 VIP Exclusive: Unlock below to download!)
1st Grade Phonics Skills: Long Vowels, Blends and Digraphs
These 1st grade phonics worksheets are for children moving beyond short-vowel CVC words into consonant blends, digraphs, Magic E, vowel teams and soft C or G. Select one spelling pattern per lesson and check word-reading accuracy before moving to the next set.
Conquering Tricky Blends and Digraphs
One of the biggest hurdles in early reading is mastering consonant combinations. When two or more consonants come together, children must learn to hear each distinct sound (as in L-blends, R-blends, and S-blends) or recognize when two letters make an entirely new sound (as in digraphs like ch, sh, th, and wh). Our printable activities isolate these phonemes, providing focused practice that eliminates confusion and sharpens auditory discrimination.
Unlocking Long Vowels and Soft Sounds
Beyond beginning and ending consonants, first graders must tackle the complexities of vowel teams and changing sounds. Our worksheets provide extensive practice with long vowel spelling patterns—from the classic “Magic E” to tricky combinations like ai, ee, igh, and ow. Furthermore, we introduce advanced concepts like Soft C and Soft G, ensuring children understand why words like ‘city’ and ‘giraffe’ break the standard phonetic rules.
How to Use These 1st Grade Phonics Worksheets
- Read five example words before opening the worksheet.
- Underline or highlight the target spelling pattern.
- Complete one printable page and read every answer aloud.
- Record errors by pattern and repeat only the skill that needs practice.
If long-vowel accuracy remains weak, repeat the same Magic E or vowel-team set before moving to blends, digraphs or soft sounds.