Read and Match Decodable Words | UFLI Lessons 35–41 | Differentiated

Give students meaningful decoding practice with this hands-on Read and Match Decodable Words worksheet set, created to align with UFLI Foundations Lessons 35–41.

Students read each word, identify the matching picture, cut it out, and paste it into the correct box. With 16 printable worksheets and differentiated word sets across the a, b and c lessons, this resource provides varied practice as students work through increasingly complex decodable words and spelling patterns.

What’s Included

16 printable Read and Match worksheets
Coverage of UFLI Lessons 35–41
Multiple worksheet versions for selected lessons: a, b and c
Six decodable words per worksheet
Black-and-white illustrations for easy printing
Cut-and-paste activities with clear student directions
Differentiated Practice Across Lessons

The worksheets follow the lesson subdivisions in the resource, providing different word sets and varying levels of decoding challenge.

Lessons 35a–35c: From short-vowel words such as hat, bag and ham to blends in words such as crab, camp and flag.
Lessons 36a–36b: From words such as sit, mix and pig to more complex patterns in wind, skip, squid and drip.
Lessons 37a–37b: Practice with words such as hot, dog and box, progressing to words such as frog, stop, pond and soft.
Lessons 38a–38b: From words such as wig, pod and six to words with blends, including clam, spot, clip and drops.
Lessons 39a–39b: Practice with words such as bug, hut and run, followed by words such as jump, drum, tusk and slug.
Lessons 40a–40b: From short-vowel words such as hen, bed and net to words such as tent, best, sled and nest.
Lessons 41a–41c: Multiple word sets, including pen, dog, sun, followed by blends and more complex words such as bend, plum, twist, plant and scrub.
Skills Practiced

Decoding words
Matching printed words to pictures
Recognizing spelling patterns
Building confidence and independence with word reading
Fine-motor practice through cutting and pasting
Great For

Kindergarten and early elementary phonics
UFLI-aligned instruction
Literacy centers and phonics stations
Small-group instruction and intervention
Independent practice and review
Low prep: Print the worksheets, provide scissors and glue, and students are ready to read, match, cut, and paste.

This resource was independently created to align with UFLI Foundations. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by UFLI.