Detective Hunter Answer Key

This -mp blend word hunt worksheet helps students strengthen phonics and reading skills through close reading and visual scanning. Learners read a short passage, search for all -mp words hidden in the text, and record them in a “detective notebook,” reinforcing decoding accuracy and spelling pattern recognition.

Key Learning Objectives

• Skill Focus: Identifying -mp ending words within connected text
• Critical Thinking Benefit: Builds attention to detail, scanning strategies, and focus
• Curriculum Tie-in: Supports phonics, vocabulary development, and reading comprehension standards
• Application Type: Text-based word hunt that connects pattern recognition with meaning

Teacher & Parent Features

• Encourages careful rereading and close text analysis
• Reinforces visual recognition of consonant blend patterns
• Ideal for literacy centers, guided reading, or independent practice
• Supports vocabulary reinforcement through repeated exposure
• Builds decoding confidence within authentic reading contexts
• Suitable for classroom instruction and homeschool learning

This printable -mp blend worksheet strengthens early literacy by combining phonics practice with comprehension-focused reading. By hunting for -mp words in a passage and recording their findings, students improve decoding accuracy, vocabulary awareness, and attention to detail in connected text.

This worksheet is part of our -mp Blends Worksheets collection.