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Short Vowel Sort: a and i
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Phonics worksheet · Short vowels and CVC words
Short i Words 2: Sound It Out
Six more short i words (lid, pin, zip, fig, rib, hip) in sound boxes: say each sound, blend them, write the word and draw it.
- Grade level
- Kindergarten
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Short vowel sounds, Blending CVC words, Segmenting sounds, Reading short sentences
What kids do
“Say each sound. Blend the sounds to read the word. Write the word, then draw it!”
Printed on the sheet:
- Sound boxes: one sound in each box. Touch each box as you say its sound, then sweep your finger under the word to blend. The short i is in the colored box.
Teacher tip
Say each word with a big smile for the short i.
How to use it
- Say a word and let kids hold up a finger for each sound they hear.
- Work on one short vowel at a time before mixing them.
- Use the sheet as a quick check after you teach the sound, then reteach in a small group.
Watch for
Kids who sound out each letter but can’t blend. Practice saying the sounds closer and closer together.
Talk about it
- What vowel sound do you hear in the middle?
- What sound does this letter or letter team make?
Take it further
Play “change one letter”: cat to hat to hot to hop.
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