K12Reader offers parents and teachers free spelling words curriculum for 1st through 5th grade. This teacher-developed curriculum can help students develop strong spelling and word recognition skills, and reinforces strong reading development. A comprehensive spelling program extends past the simple memorization of the letters that make up the individual words. Weekly word lists given for the purpose of improving each student’s spelling also provide an ideal opportunity to ensure that all students are being exposed to words that will reinforce their overall success in literacy. The 1st – 5th grade program includes:
- All 1,000 FRY sight words and Dolch sight words
- Grade level appropriate patterns for words, focusing on word families, prefixes/suffixes, and word roots/origins.
- A selection of academic vocabulary based on the science, social studies, mathematics, and language arts curriculum/standards for each specific grade level.
- Dictation sentences to remind students that the spelling words do not occur in isolation.
Click on the title below to view each spelling words program
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1st Grade Spelling Word Worksheets – 36 Weeks |
| The first grade spelling word lists include 36 printable worksheets, master list and dictation sentences. There are 8 words per week, and include beginning sight words from the Dolch and Fry list, as well as word families like -at words (e.g. cat, mat, sat). There are 288 words total. | |
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2nd Grade Spelling Word Worksheets – 36 Weeks |
| The second grade spelling word lists include 36 printable worksheets, master list and dictation sentences. There are 16 words per week, and include grade appropriate sight words, letter combinations and academic vocabulary. There are 576 words total. | |
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3rd Grade Spelling Word Worksheets – 36 Weeks |
| The third grade spelling word lists include 36 printable worksheets, master list and dictation sentences. There are 16 words per week, and include grade appropriate sight words, letter combinations and academic vocabulary. There are 576 words total. | |
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4th Grade Spelling Word Worksheets – 36 Weeks |
| The fourth grade spelling word lists include 36 printable worksheets, master list and dictation sentences. There are 21 words per week, and include more advanced sight words, letter combinations and academic vocabulary. There are 756 words total. | |
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5th Grade Spelling Word Worksheets – 36 Weeks |
| The fifth grade spelling worksheets include 36 printable worksheets, master list and dictation sentences. There are 21 words per week, and include more advanced sight words, letter combinations and academic vocabulary. There are 756 words total. | |
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