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Word list worksheet, 1st grade spelling words · 3 pages

Spelling1st grade spelling wordsOne unit per week. Each unit practices one spelling pattern; say each word, spell it aloud,then write it.Unit 1 · Short a (CVC)batcapdadfangasjamlapmadnapwagUnit 2 · Short i (CVC)bibdigfinhidkitlipmixpinribwigUnit 3 · Short o (CVC)cobdotfoggothopjoglotmomnodrodUnit 4 · Short u (CVC)buncubdugfungumhutjugmudpuptugUnit 5 · Short e (CVC)begdenfedgetjetlegmennetvetyesUnit 6 · Digraphs: sh, ch, thshedshutdishwishchatchiprichthinpathmothUnit 7 · Beginning blendsclapflaggladslipcrabdrumfrogtripspotstopUnit 8 · Ending blendsbandhandlampjumpbestnestmilkbeltdesktentedulist.com/word-lists/spelling-words/1st-gradeFree printables, plus learning programs scholarships can pay for · Page 1 of 3

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This 1st grade spelling list has 18 weekly units of 10 words. It reviews each short vowel in CVC words, then adds digraphs (shed, chat, moth), beginning and ending blends (frog, jump), -ck and -ng/-nk endings, silent e for long a, i, o and u (cake, kite, bone, cube), ee and ea, r-controlled ar and or, and the endings -s, -es, -ed and -ing. Two units cover high-frequency words like said, was, they and could.

Print the year's list or choose a unit in the generator for that week's worksheets and test. Expect most first graders to spell short vowel words confidently by midyear and silent e words by spring.

Tips for using it

  • Teach silent e by writing cap, then adding e to make cape.
  • Have your child tap one finger per sound before writing a word.

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How many spelling words should a 1st grader have each week?

Usually around 10, often 8 pattern words plus 2 high-frequency words. Start with fewer if your child is new to spelling tests.

What spelling patterns are taught in 1st grade?

Short vowels, consonant digraphs, blends, silent e, common vowel teams like ee and ea, r-controlled vowels and simple endings.

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