Grade: Kindergarten Subject: English Language Arts Unit: Phonics & Letter-Sound SAT: StandardEnglishConventions ACT: English

Letter Reading Practice

Let's practice finding and reading letters in words! The more you practice, the better reader you'll become.

๐Ÿ“– Reading Letters in Words

๐Ÿ”ค Letters Make Words!

Words are made of letters put together. When we read, we look at each letter and say its sound. Let's practice!

Reading Tip! Point to each letter as you read. Say the sound each letter makes, then blend them together to read the word!

Practice Reading These Letters

A
B
C
D
E
A a
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Apple
B b
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Ball
C c
๐Ÿฑ
Cat
D d
๐Ÿ•
Dog
E e
๐Ÿฅš
Egg

๐Ÿ’ก Find the Letter!

Look at these words. Can you find the highlighted letter?

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CAT

The letter C is at the beginning!

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DOG

The letter G is at the end!

๐Ÿท
PIG

The letter I is in the middle!

โ˜€๏ธ
SUN

The letter S is at the beginning!

Letters in Sentences

Can you find all the letters B in this sentence?

The Big Bear ate berries.

There are 3 letter B's!

The Cat can climb.

There are 3 letter C's!

โœ๏ธ Practice Time!

Find the first letter of each word!

Problem 1: What letter does this word START with?

๐ŸŸ FISH

Problem 2: What letter does this word START with?

๐ŸŒ™ MOON

Problem 3: What letter does this word END with?

๐Ÿ BEE

Problem 4: What letter does this word END with?

๐Ÿš— CAR

Problem 5: What letter is in the MIDDLE?

๐Ÿงข HAT

Problem 6: What letter is in the MIDDLE?

๐Ÿ› BUG

Problem 7: What letter does this word START with?

๐ŸŒณ TREE

Problem 8: What letter does this word END with?

๐Ÿธ FROG

Problem 9: What letter is in the MIDDLE?

๐Ÿ›๏ธ BED

Problem 10: What letter does this word START with?

๐Ÿฆ LION

๐ŸŽฎ Fun Activities

๐Ÿ” Letter Hunt in Books

Grab your favorite picture book and go on a letter hunt!

  1. Pick a letter to find (like B or S)
  2. Look at each page and point to that letter
  3. Count how many times you find it
  4. Say the word that has your letter!

๐Ÿ“ Name Game

Practice with names you know!

  1. Write your name on paper
  2. Point to each letter and say it
  3. What letter does your name START with?
  4. What letter does your name END with?

๐Ÿท๏ธ Label Hunt

Find letters on things around your house!

  1. Look at cereal boxes, cans, and packages
  2. Find letters you know
  3. Say the letter name and its sound
  4. Can you find all 26 letters?

๐Ÿ‘† Point and Read

Practice pointing to letters as you read!

  1. Choose a simple word like CAT
  2. Point to C and say "/k/"
  3. Point to A and say "/a/"
  4. Point to T and say "/t/"
  5. Blend them together: "cat!"

โœ… Check Your Understanding

How many letters are in the word "DOG"?

Which letter comes FIRST in the alphabet: B or D?

๐Ÿ“ What We Learned

๐Ÿ”ค

Letters in Words

Words are made of letters put together.

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Beginning Letters

The first letter is at the start of a word.

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Middle Letters

Some letters hide in the middle of words.

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Ending Letters

The last letter is at the end of a word.

Keep Practicing! The more you read, the better you'll get at spotting letters quickly. Try reading a little bit every day!

๐Ÿš€ Next Steps

  • Practice finding letters in your favorite books
  • Look for letters on signs when you're outside
  • Write words and circle different letters
  • Play letter games with family and friends
  • Move on to Letter Writing Practice!