Practise Segmenting Words

In this worksheet, students will be reminded how to segment spoken words into sounds (phonemes) before choosing graphemes (letters).

Key stage: KS 1

Year: Year 1 English worksheets

Curriculum topic: Reading: Word Reading

Curriculum subtopic: Phonological Awareness

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Worksheet Overview

Listen to this word.

Which letters make those sounds?

sweets

If you break up the word into sounds, it makes it easier to spell.

It is also important to know how to blend the sounds back together to make words.

Want a bit more help with this before you begin? Why not watch this short video?

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