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Short Sound of A Word Shapes

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this word shapes worksheet, students write the 14 short a words from a word bank in the correct word shapes. They work with words such as grapple, cap, math, pattern, and granite.
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Short I Word Search

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this word search puzzle, students search for nine one and two-syllable, short /i/ words. The puzzle, a seven-by-seven matrix, contains words like pin, fin, wig, kitten, six, zipper, dish, and lip. Pictures are placed above the words...
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Starfall

Short U Word Search

For Students K - 2nd
Learners in this language arts activity examine a picture word bank of nine words with a short /u/. Students locate the words in the easy word search puzzle.
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Short e

For Students K - 1st
In this short e activity, students copy the words given to them containing the short e sound. Students copy 6 words with the short e sound.
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Short E Words: Spelling Connection Grade 2

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling worksheet, students analyze the words in a maze of shapes. Students connect the short E words. Students then fill in the missing letters in ten short E words.
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Short /o/ Words

For Students K - 1st
In this short o words worksheet, students draw a line to match the short o words with their pictures. Students complete 5 matches. 
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Short /u/ Words

For Students K - 2nd
In this short u words worksheet, students add the first letter of the short u words given to them. Students complete this for 5 words total.
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Beginning and Ending Sounds Springtime Bouquet: Short E

For Students Pre-K - 1st
For this beginning and ending sounds worksheet, students fill in the letter blanks in each of the 7 words with the short e sound to make the 7 words match the pictures that go with them.
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1st Grade Spelling: Short "a"

For Students 1st
In this 1st grade home connection spelling practice activity, 1st graders examine 6 spelling words that feature the short "a" sound. Students write the words 1 time each.
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1st Grade Spelling: Short o

For Students 1st
In this 1st grade home connection spelling practice learning exercise, 1st graders examine 6 spelling words that feature the short o sound. Students write the words 1 time each.
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Spelling: 1st Grade Short u

For Students 1st
For this 1st grade home connection spelling practice worksheet, 1st graders examine 6 spelling words that feature the short u sound. Students write the words 1 time each.
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Spelling List 22: Sight Words, Short /u/ words, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this spelling worksheet, students practice their spelling words that include sight words, short u words, and vocabulary. Students practice spelling 21 words.
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Spelling List 2: Sight Words, Short i/o/u Words, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling list worksheet, students practice spelling words that are sight words, short u words, and vocabulary. Students practice spelling 16 words total.
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How Many Feet Will We Meet?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Emerging speakers distinguish between the sounds for short vowel /e/ and long vowel /e/. They are introduced to the vowel patterns that comprise the long vowel sounds, with emphasis on /ee/. They practice reading and spelling a variety...
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To the Sea

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Improve pronunciation and phonemic awareness in your first and second graders! With this plan, they distinguish between the sounds for short vowel e and long vowel e. They are introduced to the vowel patterns that comprise long vowel...
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Phonics Instruction: Long Vowel Sound, Silent E

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners explore language arts by participating in a class word identification game. In this phonics lesson plan, students read several words in class and identify the different sounds between short and long vowel words. Learners...
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Peachy Teacup by the Stream

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Help your kids distinguish between the sounds for short vowel /e/ and long vowel /e/. They are introduced to the vowel patterns that comprise long vowel sounds, with a particular emphasis on /ea/. They practice reading and spelling a...
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Bee a Reader

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Use a fun tongue twister to help your class remember the /ee/ sound! With this activity, they distinguish between the sounds for short vowel e and long vowel e. They are introduced to the vowel patterns that comprise long vowel sounds,...
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K12 Reader

The Kid Will Win a Ship

For Students 1st Standards
Which word included the short /i/ sound: pirate or ship? Work on the short /i/ sound with your class by using the short poem provided here. Class members read the poem and answer three reading comprehension questions.
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Vowels: The Long and Short! E

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this long and short vowel E worksheet, students read the labels under 8 pictures of words with vowel E. Students write the name of each picture under the Long or Short vowel heading.
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Isabelle the Icky Iguana

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice the sound and spelling of the short vowel /i/. They identify the short /i/ sound in spoken and written words. The tongue twister "Isabelle iguana is in her igloo," and "Tin Man Fix It," along with Elkonin letter boxes...
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Mini-Book of Words With Short A

For Students K - 1st
In this phonics and spelling worksheet, students make a cut out and construct a mini-book of short a words. They work with words such as cap, can, map, and mat.
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Short I Sentences

For Students K - 2nd
In this short I review worksheet, students practice the vowel sound as they fill in the blanks in 7 sentences with the appropriate short i words.
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Finding Short O Words and Pictures

For Students 1st
In this finding short O words and pictures worksheet, 1st graders cut out 8 short O pictures, paste them on the page and write the three letter word.