Vocabulary Worksheet · Grades 1–3
Onset and Rime Worksheet
A printable vocabulary worksheet for grades 1-3 on onset and rime. Students learn how the onset is the beginning sound and the rime is the vowel and the rest, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short questions. An illustration and complete answer key are included.
Subject
Vocabulary
Grades
Grades 1–3
Skill Focus
Onset and Rime, phonics
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
Every one-syllable word can be split into two parts: the ONSET, the beginning consonant sound, and the RIME, the vowel and everything after it. In the word cat, c is the onset and at is the rime. This worksheet teaches splitting and blending words, with an illustration.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines eight terms with examples. Section A has eight clue-matching items. Section B on page 2 has four short questions.
Page 3 is a complete answer key. The worksheet pairs well with the Rhyming Words and Word Families worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and review the examples.
Match each clue to a term in Section A on page 1.
Answer the four questions in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the Rhyming Words Worksheet for more practice.
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Onset and Rime Worksheet
A printable vocabulary worksheet for grades 1-3 on onset and rime. Students learn how the onset is the beginning sound and the rime is the vowel and the rest, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short questions. An illustration and complete answer key are included.
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