Integrated Phonics & Handwriting Practice: K & 1st-grade‪

Phonics, reading, and writing prompts are aligned with the standards that are expected for Kindergarten while embedded cues remind children to use and practice conventional letter formations. If you have taught your children conventional letter formations but they are not yet using them consistently in their daily writing, this is the tool for you! Ideal for guided work during the second half of Kindergarten or independent work during first half of first grade. Many teachers use for morning or bell work activity.

Worksheet activities to meet Kindergarten Common Core Standards in the areas of Reading, Language, and Writing. 50 No-Prep pages of worksheets for fun and engaging daily work:

• Short, one-line review of letter formations with path of movement language [26 pages]

• Given picture cues children identify initial sounds, spell cvc-cvcc-long vowel words, and write sight word sentences [26 pages]

• Indicate initial sounds of rhyming words [4 pages]

• Identify short vowel sounds in the medial position [6 pages]

• Identify final sound of CVC words [2 pages]

• Use singular or plural [2 pages]

• Identify, label, and draw emotions [1 page]

• Identify and write number words [2 pages]

• Generate simple sentences with previously practiced nouns [7 pages]

• Categorize and write labels for common objects [2 pages]

• Conventions: capitalize at start of sentences and proper nouns, spaces between words, and determine ending punctuation [2 pages]

• Identify and use prepositions [2 pages]

• Generate declarative sentences about favorites, sequence favorites, provide reasoning, and use adjectives [3 pages]

• Convert verbs from present tense to present participle by adding ‘ing’ [1 page]

• Answering ‘wh’ questions - who, what, & where [4 pages]

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How do these worksheets help children practice conventional letter formations?

Go-Dots provide intermittent cues to support children in using correct letter formations that start at the top, go the correct direction, and use single strokes. This type of single stroke formation is consistent with both contemporary Zaner Bloser-style and Handwriting Without Tears-style instruction. Academic research has shown that automaticity of handwriting is critical for written communication, at all ages. This will help children who have poorly formed letters including those who are using balls and sticks develop more efficient motor habits.

Worksheets are loaded with helpful illustrations designed to support children’s problem solving to accomplish these specific standards in the way described:

Reading

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.1. Print Concepts

1.A Left>right, top>bottom

1.B Words are made from letters

1.C Words are separated by spaces

1.D Recognize & name all letters

RF.K.2. Phonological Awareness

2.A Produce rhyming words

2.D Isolate initial-medial-final

RF.K.3. Phonics & Word Recognition

3.A Letter-sound correspondence

3.B Discriminate & use short vowels

3.C Read high-frequency words

3.D Distinguish similar words

Language

CCSS.ELA-Literacy. L.K.1 Conventions of English

1.A Letter Formations

1.B Use nouns & verbs

1.C Form plural nouns

1.D Answer Wh-questions

1.E Use prepositions

L.K.2.A Capitalize sentences & proper nouns

2.B Use end punctuation

2.C Write letters for phonemes

2.D Spell CVC words phonetically

Writing

CCSS.ELA-Literacy. W.K.1 Text Types & Purposes

1 Select favorites

2 Describe favorites

3 Order preferences

Printing: Print directly from the PDF to preserve vital gray-scales.

Packet: A cover is included for use as a packet. There is a place for a date on each sheet.

Worksheets: Each page has a place for a name if used as individual worksheets.

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Are your students are benefiting from academically rich materials that also encourage improving their handwriting? If your students love activities that slowly progress in difficulty and are varied enough to keep their interest check out this Leveled Kindergarten Math resource.

If you are looking for an equivalent resource for the end of first grade or second grade see: 2nd Grade Integrated Math, LA, & Handwriting Skills Using Calendars FREE UPDATES