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Word with the Short I Sound Word Search Puzzle
In this short i sound instructional activity, students locate and circle the 20 words that have the short i sound in the word search puzzle.
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Fix It Fun
Young learners practice spelling and phonics with this quick vowel instructional activity. For each of the seven words provided, they must unscramble the letters and write the full word on the line provided.
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Under the Umbrella
Students complete a variety of activities related to the short /u/ sound. As a class they recite a tongue twister, then trace and write the letter U. Students then listen to a list of words and identify the words containing the short...
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Long and Short Vowel Sounds
For this vowel sounds worksheet, students identify the long and short vowel sounds in the given words. Student color the long vowels green and the short vowels yellow.
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Phonics: Words with More Than One Syllable (CV/C) Rule A
Knowing basic phonics rules can help learners increase their reading accuracy, pronunciation, and spelling. Third graders practice breaking or chunking words based on the cv/c syllable rule. They take note of where to break each word,...
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Short Vowel Pictures
In this short u sound worksheet, 1st graders study the pictures and say the name for each. Students listen for the vowel sound of the short u and color only the pictures that contain the short u sound. Students then trace the upper and...
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Short Vowel Oo
In this short o sound activity, students use the secret code box to help them spell some short Oo words. Students then draw a picture of the four words.
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Aches and Pains
Being able to distinguish between short and long vowel /a/ sounds is an important skill for young readers. They are introduced to the vowel-consonant-e pattern that changes short vowel sounds into long vowel sounds. They practice reading...
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My Short U Book
Pictures help young learners remember new, unknown vocabulary. Show them this picture book and have them review the words that accompany each picture. Consider creating pictures for the five words on the last page.
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CVC Activity
Identify sounds and letters in words. Eight pictures are provided with letters for learners to circle and write out. These basic cvc words will help children as they begin reading and writing.
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Beginning and Ending Sounds: Springtime Bouquet
In this vowel worksheet, students fill in the beginning and ending letters of 7 consonant-vowel-consonant words to complete the word. All words have the short vowel sound "u" in the middle.
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Zac the Rat
In this language arts activity, students investigate the short vowel sound /a/. Learners rhyme and write words corresponding to a picture.
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Short "a" Vowel Cards
In this recognizing short "a" vowel sounds worksheet, students cut out the penguin with short "a" word cards, practice reading the words, and match the short "a" rhyming words. Students complete fifteen word card activities.
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Phonics Test #30 - (End of the Year Review)
In this recognizing vowel sounds instructional activity, learners read the first word on each line, determine its underlined vowel sound, and identify the other word that has the same sound. Students circle 65 words.
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Phonics Short Vowels
For this phonics worksheet, students study each picture and then circle the pictures with names that have short U sounds. Students put an 'x' on the pictures with names that have short E words.
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A-Okay
Learners distinguish between short and long vowel /a/ sounds. They are introduced to the vowel-consonant-e pattern that changes short vowel sounds into long vowel sounds. Then they practice identifying words with the...
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Uh Oh!
Help your elementary learners distinguish between short and long vowel /o/ sounds. They are introduced to the vowel-consonant-e pattern that changes short vowel sounds into long vowel sounds. Then they practice reading and spelling words...
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Blast-Off to Blending
Practice working with different phonemes in consonants and vowels. Sounds are written on squares that get put on a rocket to "blast off" and meet other sounds. The teacher first models blending, then reads the new words. Young readers...
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Short
In this short a word families worksheet, students answer 6 fill in the blank questions where they look at a picture and finish each word with the word families an, at, or ag.
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Short Vowel Activity
In this short vowel worksheet, students place an X through bubbles that contain words with short vowel sounds and circle bubbles whose vowels have long sounds.
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Bubble Pop-Short Vowels
For this short vowel worksheet, learners place an X over bubbles that have words with short vowel sounds printed on them. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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Phonics Tic-Tac-Toe
For 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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Long and Short Vowel O
In this long and short vowel O worksheet, students analyze the words inside pencil shapes and color the short vowels blue and the long vowels orange.