File Type: Digital PDF
Page Count: 27 pages
Build strong decoders and confident readers at home all month with our First Grade December Daily Phonics Worksheets! This no-prep packet follows a systematic, skills-based approach, giving your child targeted practice with blends, digraphs, short vowels, and beginning/ending sound patterns.
Each week focuses on one essential Science of Reading skill, with engaging winter-themed activities that keep learning fun, consistent, and meaningful — helping your first grader grow reading confidence day by day.
Weekly Skill Focus:
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WEEK 1: Beginning Blends
bl, st, sn, sp — Students read, sort, match, color, and build words with beginning blends. -
WEEK 2: Ending Blends
nd, mp, st, nk — Engaging cut-and-glue activities, word building, and picture sorts strengthen decoding. -
WEEK 3: Short Vowel, Digraph & Blends Review
A full mid-year refresh on high-utility phonics patterns to build fluency and accuracy. -
WEEK 4: Fun & Games December Review
What Skills Does This Resource Target?
- Blending & segmenting
- Beginning & ending blends
- Short vowel decoding
- Digraph recognition
- Reading fluency
- Phonics-based word building
- Vocabulary & comprehension through picture support
- Fine motor skills (coloring, cutting, gluing)
Each resource is standards-based and includes a list of the corresponding standards for easy reference and alignment.
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