W or WH? Picture Spelling Choices
Name each picture and decide whether its word begins with w or wh. A completed page supports checking.

- Grades
- Grades 1–2
- Pages
- 2
- File type
- Subject
- Phonics, Language Development, ELA
- Resource types
- Worksheets
- Ontario expectations
- B2.5 — use developing orthographic knowledge
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About this resource
The W or WH Worksheet is a great way for students to learn the beginning sound of each picture. This resource is perfect for teachers who are looking for a way to help their students learn more about the English language.
In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Distinguish w and wh as initial spellings
- Use picture vocabulary and spelling knowledge together
Teaching tips
- Name each picture before deciding whether its spelling begins with w or wh.
- Use spelling knowledge as well as pronunciation; the two beginnings may sound alike in the learner’s accent.
Skills covered
- Initial spelling — Select w or wh
- Oral vocabulary — Name pictured objects accurately
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Ontario curriculum
Ontario curriculum expectations
Ontario expectations
- B2.5 — use developing orthographic knowledge , including position-based tendencies , to make a spelling choice or accurately pronounce a word when reading
Core concepts
- W and WH
- Initial /w/
- Picture-word spelling
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