Phonics Decoding Worksheets K–1 | Letter Sounds, Blending & Reading Fluency

Help young readers build strong phonics skills with Sound It Out!, a structured set of decoding drills and fluency practice designed for Kindergarten and 1st Grade. Students progress through 8 levels, practicing letter sounds, blending, word reading, sentence reading, fluency, and spelling. Each level builds on previously introduced sounds so students can begin decoding real words right away. Sound_It_Out_Letter_Sounds_Deco… WHAT'S INCLUDED 20 printable pages with 8 progressive phonics levels Each level includes 2 pages of practice: 🔹 Page 1 – Decoding Drill Students: ✔ Say the sounds ✔ Blend the sounds ✔ Read words ✔ Read a sentence ✔ Practice repeated reading Students can color a star each time they successfully read the page. Sound_It_Out_Letter_Sounds_Deco… 🔹 Page 2 – Practice & Fluency Students practice: ✔ Blending words with sound dots ✔ Reading words in a timed fluency grid ✔ Listening and spelling ✔ Writing one sound in each box Sound_It_Out_Letter_Sounds_Deco… 8 PROGRESSIVE LEVELS Level 1: s, a, t, p Level 2: i, n, m, d Level 3: o, g, c, k Level 4: e, r, h, b Level 5: u, f, l, j Level 6: v, w, y, z Level 7: x, qu, ll, ss Level 8: Short Vowels Review Sound_It_Out_Letter_Sounds_Deco… Each level introduces new sounds while continuing to use sounds students have already learned, creating a clear progression toward independent decoding. Sound_It_Out_Letter_Sounds_Deco… SKILLS PRACTICED ✔ Letter sounds ✔ Phonics ✔ Sound blending ✔ Decoding ✔ CVC word reading ✔ Word reading fluency ✔ Sentence reading ✔ Repeated reading ✔ Spelling practice ✔ Short vowel review PERFECT FOR ✔ Kindergarten ✔ 1st Grade ✔ Small Groups ✔ Reading Intervention ✔ Phonics Centers ✔ Literacy Centers ✔ Partner Reading ✔ Homework ✔ Independent Practice ✔ Quick Progress Checks The resource also includes a My Reading Tracker so students and teachers can track progress through all 8 levels. Sound_It_Out_Letter_Sounds_Deco… WHY TEACHERS WILL LOVE IT No prep — just print and go! The progressive format makes it easy to provide targeted phonics practice and move students forward when they can read a level smoothly. Sound_It_Out_Letter_Sounds_Deco… YOU'LL RECEIVE 20-page printable PDF A simple, structured resource for building phonics, decoding, blending, word reading, and fluency skills in Kindergarten and 1st Grade.