Kindergarten
Short Vowel Sort: o and u
Twelve words to read and sort by their short vowel: cot, fox and job have short o, bun, cub and jug have short u.
Phonics worksheet · Short vowels and CVC words
Short Vowel Sort: a and i
Twelve words to read and sort by their short vowel: ant, fan and wax have short a, kit, six and fin have short i.
- Grade level
- Kindergarten
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Short vowel sounds, Blending CVC words, Segmenting sounds, Reading short sentences
What kids do
“Read each word. Listen to the vowel in the middle. Write it under short a or short i.”
Words on this sheet
fanfindipgasantsixnappadwaxshort amixkitrimshort i
Teacher tip
Say each word with an exaggerated vowel before sorting.
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
- 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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