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Find engaging activities that build reading skills step by step—from letters and sounds through fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
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Build the foundation
Letters, Sounds & Rhyming
Start with letter recognition, letter sounds, and listening for rhymes.
Book 1: Letters & SoundsPractice M, S, and T with dotted primary handwriting, beginning-sound pictures, sound actions, and a hands-on sound hunt. Includes adult guidance and an answer key.Free practice pack • Beginning letters & soundsDownload free PDF →Letter Match WorksheetsMatch uppercase and lowercase letters to strengthen alphabet knowledge.Pairs well with Workbook 1Download free PDF →Letter HuntFind and identify letters in the world around you.Pairs well with Workbook 1Download free PDF →Letter Detective: Search & CountFind, circle, and count uppercase and lowercase letters.Pairs well with Workbook 1Download free PDF →Letter Sound MatchMatch each letter to a picture that begins with its sound.Pairs well with Workbook 1Download free PDF →Letter GarageUse a toy car or small toy to practice matching spoken sounds to letters.Pairs well with Workbook 1Download free PDF →Sound Clip CardsPractice letter-sound recognition and beginning-sound identification.Pairs well with Workbook 1Download free PDF →Rhyming Go FishPractice hearing and matching rhyming words with a familiar card game.Download free PDF →Color the RhymesFind the pictures that rhyme and color the matching petals.Download free PDF →
Read first words
CVC Words & Early Blending
Help children blend, decode, and build confidence with short-vowel words.
Book 2: Reading First WordsTap and blend CVC words, practice short vowels, draw sentences, and read a short comprehension story. Includes adult guidance, an answer key, and a link to the full workbook.Free practice pack • CVC words & early blendingDownload free PDF →Free CVC Reading StoriesRead three illustrated short-vowel stories, build fluency with rereading stars, and answer multiple-choice comprehension questions.Kindergarten–Grade 1 • 6 pages with answer keyDownload free PDF →Pick a Pumpkin, Build a Word!Practice CVC words with pumpkin-themed picture matching and word-building activities.4 pages • CVC word practiceDownload free PDF →CVC Roll & ReadRoll a die and read CVC words for engaging repeated practice.Pairs well with Workbook 2Download free PDF →CVC Reading LaddersChange one sound or letter at a time to strengthen decoding and fluency.Pairs well with Workbook 2Download free PDF →Feed the Monster!Read real and nonsense CVC words in a playful hands-on game.Pairs well with Workbook 2Download free PDF →CVC Fluency Fix-ItPractice accuracy, phrasing, expression, and smooth reading with three pages of CVC sentence practice.3 pages • Pairs well with Workbook 2Download free PDF →
Build stronger decoding
Blends & Digraphs
Practice reading words with beginning blends and common digraphs.
Free Blends & Digraphs Practice PackTap and blend words, match digraphs to pictures, read and write sentences, and build comprehension with a short story.7 pages with answer key • Companion to Book 3Download free PDF →Sound RaceRace to identify the blend or digraph you hear.Pairs well with Workbook 3Download free PDF →Blend & Digraph PuzzlesBuild short-vowel words by matching beginnings to endings.Pairs well with Workbook 3Download free PDF →Nonsense Word SortSort real and nonsense words while applying phonics skills.Pairs well with Workbook 3Download free PDF →Feed the Monster! Volume 2Read real and nonsense words featuring blends and digraphs.Pairs well with Workbook 3Download free PDF →Blends & Digraphs Fluency Fix-ItPractice accuracy, phrasing, expression, and smooth reading with three pages of blend-and-digraph sentence practice.3 pages • Pairs well with Workbook 3Download free PDF →
Recognize vowel patterns
Long Vowels, R-Controlled Vowels & Diphthongs
Explore silent e, vowel teams, r-controlled vowels, and diphthongs through reading and writing practice.
Long Vowels & Silent E Practice PackPractice silent e and vowel teams, read and write sentences, and build comprehension with a short story.7 pages with answer key • Companion to Book 4Download free PDF →R-Controlled Vowels Practice PackPractice ar, or, er, ir, and ur with word activities, sentence reading and writing, and a short story with comprehension questions.7 pages with answer key • Companion to Book 5Download free PDF →Long Vowel Word DetectiveFind the long-vowel pattern and sort words by vowel sound.Pairs well with Workbook 4Download free PDF →Cover the Long Vowel WordsFind and cover the letters that make each long-vowel sound.Pairs well with Workbook 4Download free PDF →Long Vowel Word RaceA roll-and-read game that builds decoding skill and fluency.Download free PDF →Long Vowel Fluency Fix-ItPractice accuracy, phrasing, expression, and smooth reading with three pages of long-vowel sentences featuring silent-e and vowel-team patterns.3 pages • Fluency practiceDownload free PDF →
Read smoothly and confidently
Fluency& Sight Words
Build accuracy, automatic word recognition, and smoother sentence reading.
Fall Fluency + Word DetectivePractice smooth reading with two fall passages, comprehension questions, and context-clue activities.Grades 1–2 • Kindergarten with adult support • 5 pages with answersDownload free PDF →Repeated Reading StoriesRead short decodable stories three times and celebrate each reading.Pairs well with Workbook 4Download free PDF →Dolch Sight Word ChallengeUse reusable game boards to build automatic word recognition.Download free PDF →CVC Build-a-Sentence FluencyBuild fluency with simple sentence ladders featuring CVC words.Pairs well with Workbook 2Download free PDF →
Read longer words
Syllables & Longer Words
Explore syllable division and practice reading words in smaller parts.
Book 7: Longer Word DetectivesPractice syllables, prefixes and suffixes, then read a short story and answer comprehension questions. Includes large writing spaces, an answer key, and a link to the full workbook.Free practice pack • Syllables & longer wordsDownload free PDF →Syllable Division GuideA reference guide to syllable division patterns, open and closed syllables, and a three-step reading strategy.Open free guide →
Grow word knowledge
Vocabulary & Comprehension
Help children use clues, understand new words, and build meaning.
Context Clues Vocabulary PracticePractice five types of context clues while building vocabulary.Pairs well with Grades 2–3Download free PDF →The Mystery of the Mixed-Up BooksRead a fiction passage and practice key details, vocabulary, sequencing, inference, character traits, and theme.Grade 3 • Includes answer keyDownload free PDF →Why Do Leaves Change Color?Read a fall science article and practice main idea, cause and effect, vocabulary, and text evidence.Grades 4–5 • 3 pages • Includes answer keyDownload free PDF →
Build clearer sentences
Sentence Writing
Practice sentence building and adding details, one step at a time.
Stretch a Sentence — Free SampleAdd where and when details to picture-supported sentences. Try six activities across two ink-friendly practice pages.Level 1 • Cover + 2 practice pages • Free PDFDownload free PDF →Ready for More? Full Packet on TPTProgress through three increasingly challenging levels: build with support, create your own details, then strengthen and connect ideas.$4.99 • 26 practice pages • Color + ink-friendly versionsView the full packet on TPT →
Build a reading routine
Free Reading Logs
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