Printable Worksheets > Letter/Word Awareness
Letter and word awareness is a critical precursor to reading and writing. Many letters and words have similar characteristics, so it is important for children to be able to identify and remember the distinguishing characteristics in different letters and words.
Identifying different words
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Circle the word in each row that does not match the other three. Ask your child to focus on the letters in each word, starting with the first letter, to find the different word.
Identifying identical words
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In each row, circle the word matching the framed one. Ask your child to focus on the first letter and, if needed, the last letter of the word before looking for its match.
Identifying words in a sentence
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Read each sentence with your child, pointing to words as you read. Then ask your child to count the number of words in each sentence and circle or say the number.