EnglishFreePrintable
Phonics Spelling Strategies
A free english worksheet ready for your classroom. Open in Kuraplan to grab the print-ready PDF, customize it for your students, or generate a fresh version in seconds.
Name:Date:
Phonics Spelling Strategies
Say each word slowly. Listen for the sounds, then choose or write the spelling that matches.
Spot the sound
Choose the word that matches the sound pattern in each question.
1.Which word begins with the /ch/ sound, as in chin?
- chat
- shop
- thin
2.Which word has the /sh/ sound at the start?
- sock
- ship
- chip
3.Which word has the long /ai/ sound spelled ai?
- tail
- tell
- till
4.Which word has the long /ee/ sound spelled ee?
- green
- gran
- grin
Build and complete words
Use the sound clues and spelling patterns to write each whole word.
5.Put the sounds /sh/ /o/ /p/ together. Write the word.
6.Put the sounds /ch/ /i/ /p/ together. Write the word.
7.Put the sounds /m/ /ai/ /l/ together. Write the word.
8.Put the sounds /f/ /ee/ /t/ together. Write the word.
9.Complete the word: At the food bank, Freya put a c h __ __ n of paper decorations on the table. The missing letters make the /ai/ sound.
10.Complete the word: Kahu can s __ __ the label on the food box. The missing letters make the /ee/ sound.
11.Complete the word: Hugo carried a tin of f i __ __ to the food bank. The missing letters make the /sh/ sound.
Use your phonics
Read each task carefully. Check that your spelling matches the sound clue.
12.Which word has the /ch/ sound at the end?
- much
- mush
- mug
13.Which word rhymes with train and uses the ai spelling?
- brain
- brown
- bran
14.Write one word that contains sh. Then underline the letters that spell the /sh/ sound.
15.Choose one word and draw a small picture to show its meaning: chick, shell, snail or sheep. Then write the chosen word.
16.Tick every word that is spelled correctly.
- shup
- chat
- raen
- sleep
- chep
- train
3 printable pages
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
About This Worksheet
Free in Kuraplan
Sign up free, grab the PDF, and customize it for your class.
Print-Ready
Formatted for standard paper. Clean layout, easy to read.
AI-Generated
Created with Kuraplan's AI, designed for real classroom use.
For Teachers & Parents
Use in classrooms, for homework, tutoring, or homeschool.
Need a custom version of this worksheet?
Kuraplan's AI generates custom worksheets in seconds — differentiated for every learner, aligned to your curriculum.
Generate Custom Worksheets — Free No credit card Curriculum-aligned Under 60 seconds
