Printable primary worksheets

Digraph: 'ay' cloze worksheet This worksheet is all about the exciting 'ay' digraph! In this activity, pupils will get to practise words that have the 'ay' sound, which is often found in words like "day," "play," and "say." Pupils fill in the blanks in sentences and strengthen their understanding of this unique sound. Children will have fun while improving their spelling skills!Importance of learning spellingsLearning spellings is like unlocking a secret code to communication. When pupils learn how to spell correctly, they can express their thoughts and ideas clearly in writing. Knowing how to spell words helps us write stories and share information accurately. It also builds confidence in reading because children can recognise words easily. Just like putting together a puzzle, learning spellings helps us put letters in the right order to create meaningful words. So, by practising spellings, you're becoming a better communicator and a more confident reader and writer!

Digraph: 'aw' cloze activityThis worksheet is all about the 'aw' sound! In this activity, pupils will practise recognising and using words that contain the 'aw' digraph. Pupils fill in the blanks with the words from the word bank. Words include draw, saw, claw, straw, paw, yawn, lawn, and crawl. 

Digraph: 'ou' cloze activityStudents will dive into learning words that contain the 'ou' digraph, where the two letters work together to create a unique sound. Through fun fill-in-the-blank sentences and word practice, young learners will enhance their reading and phonics skills while mastering words like 'mouse,' 'house,' and 'cloud.' 

Digraph: 'er' cloze activityLearning digraphs provides students with essential skills that empower them to become confident and proficient readers and writers. Understanding digraphs assists students in spelling words correctly, as they learn that specific letter combinations produce distinct sounds. This activity can be used in the classroom or at home and comes complete with an answer sheet.

Digraph: 'oi' cloze activityThis handy literacy resource will help young learners by enhancing their phonics skills and helping them to read words more confidently. Exploring "oi" words expands pupils' vocabulary, introducing them to new and exciting words. It also boosts their confidence in writing tasks. This activity can be used in the classroom or at home and comes complete with an answer sheet.

Digraph: ow activityThis worksheet focuses on words with the "ow" sound, helping young pupils reinforce their phonics knowledge and sound-letter correspondence. The exercise allows pupils to work independently or in small groups and can be used in the classroom or at home. 

Using the prefix un-By practicing words with the "un-" prefix, pupils will expand their vocabulary. They will learn how adding the prefix changes the meaning of a word, creating new words with an opposite or negating effect. This worksheet promotes vocabulary development, reading skills, critical thinking, and confidence in language usage. 

Short 'oo' digraph cloze activityStudents read and write the correct 'oo' word to complete the sentences. There are eight sentences to complete. This engaging worksheet can be used in the classroom or at home. 

Year 1 spelling worksheetThis handy year 1 worksheet promotes vocabulary development, sentence construction, and comprehension skills. There are six fill in the blanks sentences for children to complete using the correct words from the spelling list. 

Year 1 spelling activityBy filling in the blanks with the appropriate word, students reinforce their understanding of subject pronouns, verb tenses, and possessive pronouns. This exercise helps develop sentence construction skills and language comprehension. This year 1 spelling worksheet can be used in the classroom or at home.

Year 1 spelling activityThese sentences allow students to practice using words like "come," "some," "one," "once," "ask," "friend," "school," and "put" in meaningful contexts. The exercise promotes vocabulary development, sentence structure, and comprehension skills. Students 'Look, Say, Cover, Write and Check' each spelling word by completing the table. 

How will this resource help my child?These sentences provide opportunities for students to practise using possessive pronouns ("your," "they," "he," "me," "she," and "we") and the negation word "no." By filling in the blanks with the appropriate word, students reinforce their understanding of pronouns, express ownership, and learn to form sentences in a meaningful context.

Year 1 Spelling PracticeThis handy English activity involves fill-in-the-blank sentences for 5-6-year-old students. It aims to reinforce their understanding and usage of common words such as "the," "a," "do," "to," "today," "of," "said," and "says." The exercise can be used by educators to promote language skills, including vocabulary, grammar, and sentence construction.