Word Work

Elizabeth

run
dog
dig bug
red pot
can big jump
hen top
 Directions
Materials: Student copies, highlighters
This activity is meant as a review once you have taught the phonics skills. I do not
recommend introducing all parts at once. Young learners may also need you to model how
to highlight a word in text (not coloring, just one word, etc.).
Read each sentence aloud and instruct students to listen for words that contain the
targeted sound and highlight them. This is great for phonemic awareness skills as many
children have trouble distinguishing between sounds. Students can also highlight each word
by identifying the spelling pattern in the text. (Ex. Highlight all words that have the /f/ sound
spelled ff). Once everything is highlighted (or as you go), students will sort the words into
the correct categories (again, they may need this process modeled first to ensure
success).
You may want to use one color for each category.
Finally, students can practice reading the sentences for
fluency independently, with a partner, or as a class.
Basic sight words and decodable words were
used in the creation of the sentences to help
build independence. My students love to work on
this during Word Work time and stations. Color
coded answer keys are included and could be
used for a self-correcting center/word work
activity or just to make your job easier. J
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Name: __________________________________ Date: ______________
Directions: Read the sentences. Highlight the short vowels. Record.

My dog likes to dig and run.

e ls
ow
I can see a big bug jump.

tV
or
The little red hen has a pet cat.

Sh
The pot is on top of the stove.
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Directions: Read the sentences. Highlight the double consonants. Record.

The wolf will huff and puff and blow the hut down.
Matt has to pull the mitt off my hand.
The big egg came from the duck.

ts
on le
ns ub
an
I have stuff in my back pack.. It is a mess.

Co Do
Quick Mr. Bass, pass my doll to me.

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Name: __________________________________ Date: ______________
Directions: Read the sentences. Highlight the r-controlled vowels. Record.

It is not hard to play a sport.

ls l e d
The girl had a new skirt on today.

w e ro l
The bird flew over the church.

Vo t
on
-C
It is dark out when I see the stars.

R
I see her eat the corn with a fork.
The dog has curly fur.
Wash your hands or you might share germs.
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Directions: Read the sentences. Highlight the long vowel teams. Record.

I wait for the mail each week.

ms
ea
I tried to get a goal.

lT
we
I wish I could float in the sea.

Vo
My brain feels better after I sleep.
The meal had fried chicken, pot roast, and pie.
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Directions: Read the sentences. Highlight the digraphs. Record.

I like to catch fish with my dad.

What time should we go watch the movie?

hs
Where did you get your new dishes from?

ap
gr
Three whales swam by my boat.

Di
Please chew your gum.
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Directions: Read the sentences. Highlight the long vowels (CVCe words). Record.

What time is it Pete?

e) ls
VC we
I rode my bike to a new place.

(C Vo
ng
Steve is a cute baby that likes to play.

Lo
A cube is a 3D shape.
My mom broke an egg when making the cake.
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 ANSWER KEY
My dog likes to dig and run.

e ls
ow
I can see a big bug jump.

tV
or
The little red hen has a pet cat.

Sh
The pot is on top of the stove.
* sight words

-a -e -i -o -u
can red dig dog run
has hen big pot bug
cat pet little top jump
*and *is *on
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 ANSWER KEY
The wolf will huff and puff and blow the hut down.
Matt has to pull the mitt off my hand.
The big egg came from the duck.

ts
on le
ns ub
an
Co Do
I have stuff in my back pack. It is a mess..
Quick Mr. Bass, pass my doll to me.

-ll -tt -gg -ck -ff -ss

pull Matt egg duck off mess
will mitt back stuff Bass
doll pack huff pass
quick puff
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 ANSWER KEY
It is not hard to play a sport.

ls l l e d
The girl had a new skirt on today.

w e ro
Vo o nt
The bird flew over the church.

-C
It is dark out when I see the stars.

R
I see her eat the corn with a fork.
The dog has curly fur.
Wash your hands or you might share germs.

-ar -or -er -ur -ir

hard sport over church girl
dark corn her curly skirt
stars fork germs fur bird
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I wait for the mail each week.

ms
ea
I tried to get a goal.

lT
we
I wish I could float in the sea.

Vo
My brain feels better after I sleep.
The meal had fried chicken, pot roast, and pie
pie.

-ai -ee -oa -ea -ie

wait week goal each tried
mail feels float sea fried
brain sleep roast meal pie
!""#$%"&'(%%)**+"#),(-.*/%
 ANSWER KEY
I like to catch fish with my dad.
What time should we go watch the movie?

hs
Where did you get your new dishes from?

ap
gr
Three whales swam by my boat.

Di
Please chew your gum.

-ch -sh -th wh-

catch fish with what
watch should the where
chew dishes three whales
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 ANSWER KEY
What time is it Pete?

e) ls
I rode my bike to a new place.

VC we
(C Vo
ng
Steve is a cute baby that likes to play.

Lo
A cube is a 3D shape.
My mom broke an egg when making the cake.

-a_e -e_e -i_e -o_e -u_e

place Pete time rode cute
shape Steve bike broke cube
cake likes !""#$%"&'(%%)**+"#),(-.*/%
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