Words Ending with "th" Worksheet for 7-Year-Olds | English, Phonics, and Spelling

Instructions

1. Listen to the Sound: Put your tongue between your front teeth and blow gently to make the /th/ sound!
2. Look closely: We are practicing words that end with the th sound, like in the word path.
3. Work through the pages: Complete each fun word activity in order.
4. Take the Challenge: Try the Super-Sloth challenge at the end!

Section 1: Sound Spotter

Read these words aloud. Circle only the words that end with the th sound. (Hint: Do not circle words that start with th!)

• this
• bath
• thin
• moth
• math
• them
• path
• with

Section 2: The Word Builder Table

Help Theo the Sloth build real words! Combine the starting letters with th to write the complete word.

Section 3: Theo's Forest Adventure

Help Theo finish his diary entries by filling in the blanks with the correct th words from the word bank below.

Word Bank:

teeth   |   path   |   moth   |   bath   |   mouth

1. Theo walked slowly down the long, winding dirt ___.

2. He looked up and saw a fluffy, brown ___ resting on a leaf.

3. Theo yawned and opened his ___ wide to take a bite of sweet clover.

4. He chewed the green leaves using his strong, white ___.

5. After a long day of adventures, Theo washed off all the dirt in a warm ___.

Section 4: Draw and Write

The word earth ends with the th sound. It can mean our planet, or the soil and dirt beneath our feet!

In the box below, draw something you can find deep in the earth (like worms, roots, or hidden treasure):

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Write one sentence about your drawing using the word "earth":

Section 5: The Super-Sloth Challenge

Are you a spelling champion? Solve these riddles to find the missing th words!

1. This is the opposite of South. It is a direction that points up on a map: N __ H

2. This is the number that comes right after third (3rd): F O __ H

3. This is what you say when someone gives you a nice gift: "T H A N K Y O U!" (Wait, does this word end in th or start with th?) Answer: It starts with th!

Answer Key

Section 1: Sound Spotter

Students should circle:

• bath
• moth
• math
• path
• with (Note: "this", "thin", and "them" start with "th" and should not be circled.)

Section 2: Word Builder Table

• Row 2: bath
• Row 3: path
• Row 4: moth
• Row 5: teeth
• Row 6: earth (Student sentences will vary but should use the words correctly.)

Section 3: Theo's Forest Adventure

1. path
2. moth
3. mouth
4. teeth
5. bath

Section 4: Draw and Write

• Drawing: Look for creative representations of underground items (worms, seeds, roots, fossils, dirt).
• Sentence: Must use the word "earth" correctly (e.g., "Worms live in the dark earth.").

Section 5: The Super-Sloth Challenge

1. NORTH
2. FOURTH
3. It starts with th!