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the rainstorm worksheets

9 printable formats, grouped by what you want learners to do — from first recognition through to writing the words unaided.

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Recognise

Cards Start here

Build familiarity before asking learners to produce the words.

3 formats

Word flashcards worksheet for the rainstorm

Word flashcards Ten large word cards per page, with dashed lines to cut along. A4 · cut out

Index cards, words only worksheet for the rainstorm

Index cards, words only One word per card, with its meaning on the following card. Index card

Word list with meanings worksheet for the rainstorm

Word list with meanings Every word numbered beside its meaning, as a one page reference. A4 · reference

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Pictures

Use pictures to make meaning easy to recognise and remember.

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Picture flashcards worksheet for the rainstorm

Picture flashcards Nine picture cards per page, each with its word underneath. A4 · cut out

Picture and word rows worksheet for the rainstorm

Picture and word rows One picture per row next to the word in dotted outline to trace. A4 · tracing

Index cards with pictures worksheet for the rainstorm

Index cards with pictures A picture and word on each card, with the meaning on the next one. Index card

Recall

Writing

Finish with supported spelling and independent handwriting.

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Write the word rows worksheet for the rainstorm

Write the word rows Picture, the first two letters, then a line to finish the word. A4 · writing

Finish the word worksheet for the rainstorm

Finish the word Nine pictures per page with the first letters given as a prompt. A4 · spelling

Handwriting lines worksheet for the rainstorm

Handwriting lines Each word set on ruled guide lines for handwriting practice. A4 · handwriting

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