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spelling words
80 words in 8 lists of ten, each built around one spelling pattern: short vowels, digraphs, blends and silent e. Every list has a free five-page printable: the word list with its spelling rule, look-say-cover-write-check, a word scramble, ABC order and an answer key.
The 1st grade pack
The 1st grade packAll 8 lists on two pages, a score tracker and a Spelling Star certificate.
Or make a worksheet with your own wordsList 1: Short a
Three-letter words with the short a sound, as in cat.
- cat
- map
- bag
- ran
- sad
- hat
- can
- pan
- tap
- jam
List 2: Short e and short i
Short e as in bed and short i as in pig.
- bed
- pen
- red
- wet
- leg
- pig
- sit
- win
- big
- fix
List 3: Short o and short u
Short o as in hot and short u as in sun.
- hot
- dog
- box
- mop
- top
- sun
- cup
- bus
- run
- hug
List 4: Digraphs sh, ch, th
Two letters that make one sound.
- ship
- shop
- fish
- chin
- chop
- much
- thin
- that
- with
- bath
List 5: Beginning blends
Two consonants at the start, each sound heard: st, sl, fl, fr, cr, dr, pl, gl, sw, tr.
- stop
- slip
- flag
- frog
- crab
- drum
- plan
- glad
- swim
- trip
List 6: Ending blends
Two consonants at the end: nd, st, mp.
- hand
- sand
- best
- nest
- fast
- jump
- lamp
- camp
- pond
- must
List 7: Silent e: a_e and i_e
A silent e at the end makes the vowel say its name.
- cake
- make
- game
- name
- gate
- bike
- time
- five
- ride
- kite
List 8: Silent e: o_e and u_e
Silent e with o and u.
- home
- rope
- nose
- bone
- joke
- cute
- tube
- mule
- use
- huge
What the printables look like
Pages 1 and 3 of list 1. Every list follows the same five-page layout.
Common questions
How many spelling words should a 1st grader learn each week?
These lists use 10 words a week, which matches many classrooms. If a child is struggling, cut the list to the first five words and add the rest once those are secure.
What spelling patterns are taught in 1st grade?
The lists here cover short vowels, digraphs, blends and silent e: Short a, Short e and short i, Short o and short u, Digraphs sh, ch, th, Beginning blends, Ending blends, Silent e: a_e and i_e, Silent e: o_e and u_e. Your school's order may differ, so pick the list that matches what your class is working on.
Can I change the words on the worksheets?
Yes. Every list has an "Edit in the generator" link that opens it in the free worksheet generator, where you can add, remove or replace words and download a new PDF.
