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UFLI Foundations
UFLI Foundations
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Free phonics worksheets
Sound boxes (Elkonin boxes) for 16 CVC words · 1 page + answer key
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These phonics worksheets follow the order most structured-literacy programs teach: short-vowel CVC words first, then digraphs (sh, ch, th), FLOSS doubles and blends, then silent e, and finally vowel teams and r-controlled vowels. Pick the pattern your child is working on and one of ten activities, and the sheet fills with real, decodable words for that pattern.
The sheet shown is sound boxes with CVC words: your child reads each word, touches a dot for each sound, and writes one sound per box. That builds segmenting, the skill behind spelling. Switch the activity for tracing, missing letters, sorts, word ladders, rhyme matching, decodable sentences, a dictation page, roll and read, or a plain word list.
Every sheet is picture-free so children decode instead of guessing, and every sheet with answers prints a key. Press New problems for a fresh set.
Tips for using it
- Keep phonics practice short: 10 to 15 minutes a day is plenty for most five- to seven-year-olds.
- Choose a pattern your child has been taught. Worksheets are for practice, not for introducing a new sound.
- Have your child read the finished sheet aloud. Writing the right letters and reading the word are two different skills.
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Questions
What order should phonics be taught in?
Most structured-literacy programs start with letter sounds and short-vowel CVC words, then teach digraphs and blends, then silent e, then vowel teams and r-controlled vowels. Exact orders vary by program.
Are these phonics worksheets good for kindergarten?
Yes. Choose CVC words, word families or rhyming. First and second graders can move on to digraphs, blends, silent e and vowel teams.
Can I print phonics worksheets for free?
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