This medium worksheet stretches first graders beyond tracing into recognizing lowercase letters inside short words. Children fill in missing letters in sequences like 'a b c ___ e f g' and 'j k ___ m n,' then identify beginning sounds in fox and log. Word-completion prompts ask them to finish ha___ (a covering for your head), ___en (a writing tool), and ja___ (a glass container). A matching section pairs the lowercase letters b, d, g, and k with ball, duck, goat, and kite, blending handwriting recall with phonics in one steady step up.