Ten short words that start with two consonants blended together, such as frog, swim and sled. Your child traces each word, fills gaps in sentences, unscrambles letters and finishes with a parent-read spelling test.
Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.
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Who is this spelling list for?
1st Grade students (typically ages 6–7) working on spelling lists. It is pitched at getting started; a harder version is linked above.
Are the answers included?
Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.
How long does it take?
About 12 minutes for 40 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
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Try Spelling List 5: Words Ending in -ck.
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Success TutoringWorksheets1st Grade · English · Spelling Lists
Spelling List 4: Consonant Blends
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Date
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Work through the four parts in order. Say each word out loud as you write it.
APart A: Your words
Each word starts with a blend: two consonants that keep their own sounds but are said quickly together, like fr in frog and st in stop. Say every sound (f-r-o-g), then trace the word and write it again.
1.frog
2.stop
3.clap
4.drum
5.swim
6.flag
7.crab
8.step
9.sled
10.spot
BPart B: Fill the gap
Choose the word from your list that fits each sentence and write it in the gap.
11.The green (answer space) jumped into the pond.
12.The bus will (answer space) at the corner.
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