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1st Grade High-Frequency Spelling Words worksheets

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High-Frequency Spelling Words

Grade 1 Spelling Worksheet - Building Confidence

NameDate

Read the sentence. Circle the correct spelling of the missing word.

  1. I have ____ red hat.

    • oen
    • one
    • wun
  2. This card is ____ Mia.

    • frum
    • from
    • fron
  3. I have ____ eyes.

    • tew
    • two
    • tuo
  4. Please ____ here.

    • come
    • cum
    • kome
  5. ____ is your name?

    • wat
    • whut
    • what
  6. It ____ a sunny day.

    • wuz
    • waz
    • was
  7. May I have ____ milk?

    • some
    • sume
    • sum
  8. ____ are my friends.

    • thay
    • thye
    • they
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About this worksheet

High-frequency words come up so often in reading and writing that children need to know their exact letters at a glance. Some of them, such as said, was and one, cannot be sounded out, so a child who spells them by sound writes sed or wun. On this grade 1 worksheet each line is a sentence with a word missing, followed by three spellings of the word, and your child circles the one that is spelled correctly.

The wrong spellings are made-up words, so only one choice looks right to a reader who knows the word. Read the whole sentence first so the right word is clear, then check the letters one at a time.

What your child will learn

  • Spell common words such as said, was and they
  • Use the sentence to know which word is missing
  • Check every letter, not just the first
  • Remember words that cannot be sounded out

Common Core standard: RF.1.3.G

Worked example

Mom ____ it is time for bed. The missing word is said. The choices are sed, said and siad, and only said is spelled correctly.

Common mistake

Spelling a word the way it sounds, such as sed for said.

Helpful hint

Read the sentence, say the missing word, then check each letter of the choices.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with high-frequency spelling words?

Spelling a word the way it sounds, such as sed for said.

How can I help my child with high-frequency spelling words?

Read the sentence, say the missing word, then check each letter of the choices.

Are these 1st grade spelling worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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