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Short vowel sounds
In this short vowel sound worksheet, students fill in the correct short vowel sound that is missing in different words. Students fill in 10 short vowel sounds.
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Short Vowel Words
In this short vowel sounds practice worksheet, students examine 8 pictures, say the names of the pictures, and select the correct letters to spell the 8 words.
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CVC Spelling
In this spelling worksheet, 1st graders will focus on spelling CVC words. Students will study 7 pictures and choose the correct letters for the beginning, middle, and ending sounds before writing the complete word three times each on...
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Phonics Tic-Tac-Toe
In this phonics worksheet, 1st graders play tic-tac-toe while they practice reading words with short vowel sounds. Students cut Xs and Os to match with short vowel words on the game board.
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Phonics Tic-Tac-Toe
In this phonics worksheet, 1st graders practice reading words with short vowels and cvc pattern while playing tic-tac-toe. Students cut out Xs and Os to match with words on their game board.
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Phonics Tic-Tac-Toe
In this phonics worksheet, 1st graders play tic-tac-toe while they practice reading words with cvc and cvcc pattern. Students cut out Xs and Os to match with short vowel words on the game board.
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Phonics Tic-Tac-Toe
In this phonics worksheet, learners practice reading a group of words with short vowel sounds while playing tic-tac-toe. Students cut out x's and o's to match with the words on the game board.
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Phonics Tic-Tac-Toe
For this phonics worksheet, 1st graders play tic-tac-toe while they practice reading words with short vowel sounds. Students match Xs and Os to short vowel words on the game board.
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Phonograms
In this phonics worksheet, students read four sentences and listen and look for the sound of the given letter. Students circle the singular phonogram in the sentence and draw a picture about each sentence.
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Short Vowel Reading
In this short vowel worksheet, 1st graders read words with short vowel sounds. Students complete 9 fill in the blank sentences choosing the correct word from the word bank beside each number.
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Short Vowel Word Building
In this short vowel word building worksheet, students will choose a vowel from the letter bank to complete a 3-letter short vowel word.
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Short Vowel Picture Match
In this short vowel picture match worksheet, 1st graders will draw a line from the wordbank to match the correct picture. All of the short vowels are represented.
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Things That Make You Say Aaaa!
Students discuss how to identify the a=/a/ in spoken words. They discuss a meaningful representation for the sound and a letter symbol. They identify the /a/ sound in words. Students read a story and blink their eyes when they hear the...
Free Reading
Free Reading: Building a Sentence Activity
An activity teaching the short vowel sounds and how they are used in a sentence. The students put together sentences that are cut apart and then identify the sounds of the targeted vowel.
Free Reading
Free Reading: Letter Hunt Tally: A Letter Sound Accuracy Game
Students play detective and discover a given letter at the beginning of a word. They keep a "tally" sheet and compete with their classmates. This site includes links to Letter cards and a Letter Hunt Tally Sheet.
Other
Alphabet Sound Recognition With Motions
A fun activity for kinesthetic learners! Students learn motions to go along with letter sounds. This site includes a link to a building fluency site.
Free Reading
Free Reading: Word Race Game: Letter Sound Fluency
An exciting classroom word game based on the game "Boggle." The classroom is divided into groups. The teacher says a letter, and each students writes down as many words as they can that begin with that letter. Then they compare with the...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Phonics in Context
Contains plans for a activity that teaches students the letter-sound relationship for the short /u/ sound using the book "Umbrella" by Taro Yashima. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites...
Vocabulary Spelling City
Vocabulary Spelling City: Sort It Out Vowels: Mixed Vowels List 2
Label one-syllable words as having short or long vowel sounds in this online sorting game.
Vocabulary Spelling City
Vocabulary Spelling City: Sort It Out Vowels: Mixed Vowels List 3
Label one-syllable words as having short or long vowel sounds in this online sorting game.
Vocabulary Spelling City
Vocabulary Spelling City: Sort It Out Vowels: Mixed Vowels List 4
Label one-syllable words as having short or long vowel sounds in this online sorting game.
Starfall
Starfall: Garden Shop
Interactive games identifying letter sounds using picture cues. Sequencing and word families are emphasized. Other links include audio books and short videos.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Long and Short Vowel Sounds
During this lesson plan, students will learn the different sounds vowels make. They will view a slideshow presentation that teaches them the different sounds. Once they have learned the sounds, students will create a document of pictures...
Courseware Solutions
Got Kids Games: Magic Phonics Wizard: Find the Wizard
This is a phonics game in which students listen to a sound and then click on all of the words containing that sound. If they make three mistakes, they must start over. When finished, they find the magic wizard.