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Phonics Foundations Worksheet

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Phonics Foundations Worksheet

Children reading books with phonics sounds

🎯 WALT: We are learning to discriminate between short and long vowel sounds and identify /v/, /j/, /l/ sounds

1. Listen to each word. Circle the vowel sound you hear:

cat - Short vowel

Long vowel

cake - Short vowel

Long vowel

vet - Short vowel

Long vowel

2. Circle the words that have the /v/ sound:

vet

cat

very

dog

3. Circle the words that have the /l/ sound:

licks

him

like

ball

📚 High Utility Words Practice

4. Read these words and match them to the pictures (draw a line):
his
he
needs
licks
(picture of boy)
(dog licking)
(boy's toy)
(wants something)
5. Fill in the missing words using: has, a, is, to, the, says

The dog _______ happy.

He _______ go _______ vet.

Mum _______ "Ka pai!"

6. Write a sentence using one of these words: his, he, needs, licks, him

🔤 Word Sorting Challenge

7. Sort these words into groups. Write them in the correct boxes:

Words: cat, cake, vet, very, licks, like, him, he

Short vowel sounds:

_____________ _____________ _____________

Long vowel sounds:

_____________ _____________ _____________

8. Extension Activity: Can you think of two more words with /v/, /j/, or /l/ sounds?

✨ Success Criteria Check

Tick the box when you can do each skill:

I can hear and say short and long vowel sounds clearly

I can identify words with /v/, /j/, /l/ sounds

I can read the new high utility words independently

Dyslexia-Friendly Tips: Use a coloured overlay if it helps you read better. Take your time with each word.

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