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Free word chain phonics printable for Grades 1–2 (cake → tape): change one sound at a time to turn “cake” into new words. Skill: Adds, deletes or changes sounds to make new words (second-grade readiness). Level: Grade 1 & Grade 2 — also suits Year 2 (UK).
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Adds, deletes or changes sounds to make new words (second-grade readiness).
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Word Chains 1: cat → led · Word Chains 2: cow → cow · Word Chains 3: pig → met · Word Chains 4: sun → sit · Word Chains 5: dog → hen · Word Chains 6: ship → hat · Word Chains 8: fish → mesh · Word Chains 9: bed → lip · Word Chains 10: mop → shop
All 10 word chains sheets → · Second-grade readiness: all 105 skills → · Printable readiness checklist
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