Gloria and Glen GLPhonics Stories Reading Worksheet – 1st Grade Blends

Gloria and Glen GLPhonics Stories Reading Comprehension Worksheet helps first grade learners practice blends with clear directions and a clean, kid-friendly layout. Print it and it is ready for class, homework, or homeschool lessons.

Learning objective: By the end of this activity, students will be able to use their blends skills accurately and explain their thinking.

Why it works: Each page targets one skill, so students get meaningful repetition without feeling overwhelmed. The layout is clean and uncluttered, which helps young learners focus on the task instead of the decorations.

What's included:

• 2-page printable worksheet

• Answer key (1 page)

• Cover page

How it's organized: Short, student-friendly directions sit at the top of the page, followed by practice items that move from simple to more challenging.

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: It is a great fit for morning work, learning centers, intervention groups, test review, homeschool lessons, and take-home practice.

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

Teaching tips and variations:

• Slip the page into a sheet protector so students can practice again with dry-erase markers.

• Keep a few copies in your early finisher bin for independent review.

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

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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