Spelling List 15: S Blends Worksheets for 1st Grade

What your child practices

These 6 worksheets turn the s blends word list into 60 questions for 1st grade (Grade 1 in Canada). In the early grades, spelling and phonics grow together: when children can hear the sounds in a word, they can write it, and every list builds on that link. Inside you will find Word Practice, ABC Order, Missing Letters, Unscramble, Fill in the Sentence and Spelling Test. It is aligned to Common Core L.1.2d, which focuses on capital letters, punctuation and spelling. It also touches RF.1.3b, phonics and decoding words. In Canada it matches the BC curriculum for Grade 1. Every PDF prints on US letter paper, with the answer key on page 2 for quick checking. After printing, the online version gives instant feedback and reads each question aloud.

Tips for parents

• Tap out the sounds in each word before spelling it. Hearing the sounds comes first.
• Let your child write tricky words in chalk, sand or shaving cream for a change of pace.
• Ask your child to sort the words by pattern and explain the rule they notice.