Donald and Gerald LD Phonics Stories Reading Worksheet – 1st Grade

Build strong blends skills with the Donald and Gerald LD Phonics Stories Reading Comprehension Worksheet. This first grade phonics printable keeps the focus on one skill so students can practice it with confidence.

Learning objective: Students will review blends, practice it in context, and show what they know in a way that is easy for the teacher to check.

Why it works: Practice like this gives students a chance to try blends on their own after you teach it. Because the page is quick to complete and easy to review, it fits into almost any part of the school day.

What's included:

• 2-page printable worksheet

• Answer key (1 page)

• Cover page

How it's organized: Students read the directions at the top, complete the practice items one at a time, and finish with a quick look back over their work.

Grade level: Designed for first grade students. It also works well for kindergarten and second grade students who need extra practice or a fresh review.

How to use it: Assign it after a mini-lesson, use it in a small group, send it home as homework, keep it in your sub folder, or use it as a quick formative check.

Answer key: An answer key is included, so you can check work quickly or let students self-correct.

Teaching tips and variations:

• Model the first item together, then let students finish the rest independently.

• Pair students to compare answers and talk through any differences.

• Project the page and solve one or two items as a class before students work on their own.

Skills covered: Blends, Reading Comprehension, Phonics, Reading

Standards: Supports Common Core RF.1.2b, RF.1.3, RL.1.1, RI.1.1.

File type: PDF, ready to print.

Number of pages: 4 (2 worksheet pages, 1 answer key page, 1 cover page).

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