Blends and Digraphs Worksheets

Every elementary classroom needs a phonics reading intervention program. Yes, it requires careful planning and individualized instruction to meet the needs of struggling readers, but it is a fundamentally important of reading development because it primarily focuses on the relationship between letters (graphemes) and sounds (phonemes).

To be honest, many of the activities in my phonics reading intervention program is used for the mainstream classroom, because the approach and practice are the same – it’s the instruction and individualized strategies that differ.

These are my easy 7 Phonics Reading Intervention Steps that I have used year after year (I use this resource alongside the Letters and Sounds program):

Begin with Assessment (of course!):

Like all time poor teachers without a teacher aide, I don’t have time to do intricate and long phonics assessments. That’s why I love this quick effective 2 minute assessment that helps identify specific areas of weakness, such as letter-sound recognition or phonemic awareness(and yes, I do this one-on-one usually when the rest of the class is silent reading)

2. Follow a Sequence:

Choose phonics instructional materials that are sequenced in terms of building skill level. An effective phonics programs includes a diverse range of worksheets, games and multimedia resources (and lots of picture books with rhyme and rhythm!)

3. Explicit Instruction and Daily Reviews:

Note I’ve combined these together because they go hand in hand. Create structured and systematic lessons that progressively introduce and reinforce phonics skills.

4. Multisensory Approach:

Mix it up to keep it engaging! Include multisensory activities to cater for the different learning styles within our classrooms. Have a phonics center set up with magnetic letters, phonics games, digital resources, graphic organizers, highlighters, colored pencils, crayons, markers etc

5. Monitoring Progress:

I use my quick 2 minute assessment to repeat assess and monitor students’ progress to and adjust instruction as needed.

6. Positive Feedback:

Provide constructive feedback empower, motivate and support struggling readers.

7. Integrated Approach:

Honestly integrated approach is the easiest way to teach! Integrate where you can – it makes it real, connected and it’s your daily review! Connect phonics instruction to reading and writing activities across all learning areas.

Create your own program or purchase this no prep printable packet. Packed with ch, sh, th worksheets, blends and digraphs, syllable division worksheets, phonics passages and much much more. Ideal for whole class, small group reading intervention, literacy centers, guided reading groups, independent work and daily reviews.