Phonics teaches the relationship between letters and sounds, enabling children to decode words. These free printable phonics worksheets cover letter sounds, blends, digraphs, long and short vowels, and phonetic patterns for beginning readers in kindergarten through Grade 3.
3 phonics worksheets found for Grade 2
Start with single consonant sounds and short vowels, then CVC words. Next introduce consonant blends (bl, st) and digraphs (sh, ch, th). Then long vowel patterns (silent e, vowel teams). Finally tackle r-controlled vowels and multisyllabic words.
Research strongly supports systematic phonics instruction as a critical component of reading instruction (the "Science of Reading"). Combined with vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension practice, phonics gives children the decoding tools they need.