Word Families Worksheets with Caterpillars and Butterflies

Here is a set of enjoyable ELA worksheets for your younger elementary learners. This set of 5 worksheets will give your learners in Pre-K, kindergarten, and grade 1 the opportunity to practice or review their skills working with word families. It’s a great addition to your science curriculum as well as each worksheet is centered around a stage of the butterfly life cycle. These worksheets can be used in a variety of ways including individual, small, or large group work. Use them as filler on a rainy day or when you have a substitute. The print and go format also makes this great for a quick homework assignment. In this packet, learners will be presented with 3 ways to complete each worksheet. Not only will they work on essential ELA skills, but they’ll strengthen their fine motor skills with coloring, writing, and cutting/gluing. All worksheets are available in a black & white format. An answer key is also available. 

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WORKSHEET 1: learners will color the butterfly eggs with the CVC words that match the word family on each leaf.

WORKSHEET 2: learners will write one CVC word on the caterpillar’s body that fits into the word family written on the caterpillar’s hat.

WORKSHEET 3: learners will write 3 CVC words on the caterpillar’s body that fit into the word family written on the caterpillar’s hat.

WORKSHEET 4: learners will read the CVC word above the branch and color the chrysalis that shows the correct word family.

WORKSHEET 5: learners will read the CVC words on each flower and butterfly. Then, they will cut and glue each butterfly to the flower with the matching rhyming word.

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