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Phonics worksheet · Short vowels and CVC words
Short i Words: Sound It Out
Six short i words (pig, lip, fin, six, wig, bib) in sound boxes: say each sound, blend them, write the word and draw a picture of 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
Short i is often confused with short e. Exaggerate the smile for /i/.
How to use it
- Model blending with your arm: touch your shoulder, elbow and wrist for each sound, then slide down.
- Push a counter into each sound box as you say each sound.
- Use the sheet as a quick check after you teach the sound, then reteach in a small group.
Watch for
Short e and short i are the hardest to tell apart. Exaggerate the mouth shapes.
Talk about it
- If we change the first letter, what new word do we get?
- How did you figure out that word?
Take it further
Build CVC words with letter tiles at a center.
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