Rhyme Detective Worksheet
Phonics Case File Grade 1 • Short 'a' Families
Rhyme Detective Worksheet
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Clue Box • Word Bank
Read each word out loud before writing
cat
pan
cap
bat
van
map
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Case Sort: Match to the Family Folder
Sort 2 words into each folder using the Clue Box
-at Rhymes with hat
-an Rhymes with can
-ap Rhymes with tap
2
Sound Lab: Blend the Beginning Sound and Rime
Blend sounds, then write the new word
m
at
=
f
an
=
n
ap
=
r
at
=
3
Rhyme Tracks: Draw a Line to Connect Matching Rhymes
Each pair shares the exact same ending sound
1. bat
2. man
3. clap
can
trap
sat
Detective Rule: Rhyming words have the exact same middle vowel and final sound!
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Case Files: Reading & Clue Finding
Page 2 • Read & Write Evidence
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Decode the Clue: Circle the Best Word for Each Blank
Read the sentence, then circle one choice
- The sleepy little puppy took a quick .
cap nap fan
- Dad parked the big blue by the curb.
van bat map
- Put on your warm winter before you play.
pan tap hat
- We cooked hot eggs in a big frying .
pan cat clap
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Detective Reading Pass: Dan and Pat
Read 3 times for fluency! [ ] [ ] [ ]
Pat the cat wears a red cap. Pat sat on a soft mat with Dan. Dan had a tan fan and a map. They had fun and took a nap in the van!
-at Words Found
Circle them in the story:
3 words
-an Words Found
Put a box around them:
3 words
-ap Words Found
Draw a line under them:
3 words
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Sentence Sleuth: Write Your Own Sentence
Pick any word from -at, -an, or -ap
Write one complete sentence with capital letter and punctuation:
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Color all 3 stars when your case file is complete:
