# Phonics and Word Recognition Practice

This sheet helps you spot letters, sounds, and word patterns in Grade 1 words ([Outcome](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44869), [Understanding](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44872)). You will also practice reading common words and blending sounds smoothly ([Understanding](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44883), [Understanding](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44887)).

## Exercises

**1. Circle the vowel in each word.**

Vowels are a, e, i, o, u ([Skills](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44873)).

cat
dog
pin
sun
bed

**2. Match the letter pair to the sound it makes.**

Two letters can make one sound ([Knowledge](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44875), [Understanding](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44876)).

| Letter pair | Sound clue |
|---|---|
| sh | A) k |
| ch | B) sh as in ship |
| ck | C) ch as in chip |

Write the letter (A, B, or C) next to each pair.

sh: ______
ch: ______
ck: ______

**3. Write the missing letter.**

Say the word out loud. Write the letter that makes the beginning or ending sound ([Skills](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44877)).

_at (an animal that says "meow," rhymes with hat): ______
ru_ (rhymes with bug): ______
_og (an animal that barks, rhymes with jog): ______
be_ (the piece of furniture you sleep on, rhymes with red): ______

**4. Circle the correct answer.**

Does the word have a short vowel sound or a long vowel sound ([Skills](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44877))?

cake
A) short
B) long

pig
A) short
B) long

kite
A) short
B) long

cup
A) short
B) long

**5. Circle the high-frequency word that matches.**

These words show up often in books ([Knowledge](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44886), [Skills](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44888)).

Which word means "the"?
A) hte
B) the
C) teh

Which word means "said"?
A) siad
B) sead
C) said

**6. Read the sentence out loud. Then answer the question.**

"The bird can turn and dart fast!"

This sentence has an exclamation mark. How should your voice sound when you read it ([Knowledge](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44890), [Skills](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44892))?

______________________________

Circle the word with an r-controlled vowel sound ([Knowledge](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44875), [Skills](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44877)).

bird
cat
sun

## Answer key

1. cat (a), dog (o), pin (i), sun (u), bed (e)
2. sh: B, ch: C, ck: A
3. c (cat), g (rug), d (dog), d (bed)
4. cake: B, pig: A, kite: B, cup: A
5. "the": B, "said": C
6. Excited or loud, matching the exclamation mark; bird

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*AILI homework sheet · language en · model claude-sonnet-5 · generated 2026-09-17 · id 32bad081-bac5-401f-a94e-998fe0ffbb66*

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