Printable First Grade December Daily Science of Reading

File Type: Digital PDF 
Page Count: 27 pages

Build strong decoders and confident readers all month with our First Grade December Daily Science of Reading Worksheets! This no-prep packet follows a systematic, skills-based approach, giving students targeted practice with blends, digraphs, short vowels, and beginning/ending sound patterns.

Each week focuses on one essential SoR-aligned skill, with fun winter-themed activities that keep students motivated and practicing daily.

Weekly Skill Focus:

• WEEK 1: Beginning Blends
  bl, st, sn, sp — Students read, sort, match, color, and build words with beginning blends.
• WEEK 2: Ending Blends
  nd, mp, st, nk — Engaging cut-and-glue activities, word building, and picture sorts strengthen decoding.
• WEEK 3: Short Vowel, Digraph & Blends Review
  A full mid-year refresh on high-utility phonics patterns to build fluency and accuracy.
• WEEK 4: Fun & Games December Review
  
  

What Skills Does This Resource Target?

• Blending & segmenting
• Beginning & ending blends
• Short vowel decoding
• Digraph recognition
• Reading fluency
• Phonics-based word building
• Vocabulary & comprehension through picture support
• Fine motor skills (coloring, cutting, gluing)

Each resource is standards-based and includes a list of the corresponding standards for easy reference and alignment.