Print concepts worksheets
Aligned with Common Core RF.K.1
Printable kindergarten print concepts worksheets: a parts of a book chart, label the book, letter, word or sentence, count the words, which way we read, and capitals and end marks.
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Parts of a Book Chart
A picture book labeled with its front cover, title, author, illustrator, spine and pages.
Label the Book
A picture book to label with the title, author, spine, pages and more.
Letter, Word or Sentence?
Boxes with a letter, a word or a sentence to sort by color.
Count the Words
Short sentences to read, with a box to color for every word.
Which Way Do We Read?
Two-line sentences to number word by word, left to right and top to bottom.
Capitals and End Marks
Sentences to find the capital letter and the period, question mark or exclamation mark.
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What it is
Print concepts are the basics of how books and writing work. A book has a front cover, a title and an author. We read left to right and top to bottom. Letters make words, words make sentences, and a sentence starts with a capital and ends with a mark. Kids who know these basics can focus on the words themselves.
What comes next
Listening comprehension.
How to teach it
- Before reading a book together, point out the front cover, title, author and illustrator.
- Run your finger under the words as you read, so your child sees left to right and the sweep back.
- Count the words in a short sentence on a sign or a cereal box.
- Point out capital letters and end marks in picture books.
Common mistakes
- Mixing up letters and words. A word is a group of letters with spaces around it.
- Counting syllables instead of words, like counting "rabbit" as two.
- Starting a new line on the right. Sweep back to the left for each new line.