Ages 4–8
KidsAges 6–8ReadingWorksheet
Missing letters: Colours (Medium words) · Practice set 1
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Write the missing letter in each word.
Curriculum links
- Common Core RF.1.3.B: Decode regularly spelled one-syllable words.
- Common Core L.1.2.D: Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequent irregular words.
- Common Core L.1.2.E: Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling conventions.
- England NC Y1.EN.SP.1: Spell words containing each of the 40+ phonemes already taught.
- England NC Y2.EN.SP.1: Segment spoken words into phonemes and represent them with graphemes, spelling many correctly.
- BNCC EF02LP04: Read and write words with CV, V, CVC and CCV syllables, seeing that every syllable has a vowel.
- Programmes FR C2.FR.OR.1: Spell frequent words and regular patterns correctly.
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About this activity
What your child practises
Skills: Missing letters (level 2).
Spelling topic words letter by letter and growing everyday vocabulary.
What’s included
- 10 questions
- An answer key you can print with the sheet or on its own
- An on-screen version with instant marking and stars
Age and school year
Made for ages 6–8. That’s Grade 1–3 in the US, Year 2–4 in England, Primary 1–3 in Nigeria and Class 1–3 in India.
How to use it
- Print it at home or school – it fits a standard A4 or US Letter page.
- Print the answer key too, so marking takes seconds.
- Play it on screen: answers are marked instantly and children earn stars.
- Write on it on a tablet or touchscreen with a finger or stylus – no printer needed.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Praise the sounds your child got right, even in a misspelt word – it keeps them willing to have a go.
- Say each word aloud together and stretch the sounds (“c-a-t”) before writing; hearing sounds makes spelling easier.
- Pick a regular time – after a snack, say – so practice becomes a habit rather than a battle.
Good to know
- Time needed
- About 5–10 minutes
- You’ll need
- A printer (or a tablet to work on screen) and a pencil
- Difficulty
- On level (Medium words) – pitched at ages 6–8
- Answer key
- Yes – print it with the sheet or on its own