Free Reading & Writing Word Building Worksheets for 1st Grade

Explore free reading & Writing worksheets with word building practice for 1st grade. Choose a page from the previews, read the directions together, and try the first item before your child continues. Download an individual PDF to print at home or use in class.

Choose one free PDF to try today. Start with letter names and sounds. For teaching goals, read first-grade phonics and word recognition goals. Save a favorite or choose a day in the learning planner.

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Five-Letter Picture Spelling: Apple and lemon

Spell five pictured words using the letter grids, then write their names. The target words are apple, lemon, spoon, heart, sheep.

Five-Letter Picture Spelling: Snail and stove

Spell five pictured words using the letter grids, then write their names. The target words are snail, stove, shirt, shark, peach.

Five-Letter Picture Spelling: Santa and knife

Spell five pictured words using the letter grids, then write their names. The target words are santa, knife, onion, mouse, shirt.

Five-Letter Picture Spelling: Apple and lemon

Spell five pictured words using the letter grids, then write their names. The target words are apple, lemon, peach, spoon, tiger.

Five-Letter Picture Spelling: Apple and lemon

Spell five pictured words using the letter grids, then write their names. The target words are apple, lemon, mango, snail, spoon.

Five-Letter Picture Spelling: Apple and lemon

Spell five pictured words using the letter grids, then write their names. The target words are apple, lemon, mango, shark, tiger.

Five-Letter Picture Spelling: Apple and lemon

Spell five pictured words using the letter grids, then write their names. The target words are apple, lemon, spoon, kayak, earth.

Five-Letter Picture Spelling: Tiger and apple

Spell five pictured words using the letter grids, then write their names. The target words are tiger, apple, spoon, daisy, earth.

Five-Letter Picture Spelling: Panda and shark

Spell five pictured words using the letter grids, then write their names. The target words are panda, shark, tiger, apple, house.

Five-Letter Picture Spelling: Panda and apple

Spell five pictured words using the letter grids, then write their names. The target words are panda, apple, lemon, house, plate.

Five-Letter Picture Spelling: Apple and lemon

Spell five pictured words using the letter grids, then write their names. The target words are apple, lemon, tiger, spoon, earth.

Five-Letter Picture Spelling: Apple and tiger

Spell five pictured words using the letter grids, then write their names. The target words are apple, tiger, snail, house, spoon.

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