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Short vowels

Phonics · Kids · Starters · 8 printable sheets, each with an answer key.

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  1. Sheet 1 · 15 minShort vowels: a as in catHear short a in cat, hat and bag: say the pictures, trace words and write short a words.Free
  2. Sheet 2 · 15 minShort vowels: e as in bedHear short e in bed, leg and tent: say yes or no, match pictures to words and write e words.
  3. Sheet 3 · 15 minShort vowels: i as in pigHear short i in pig, fish and ship, write a, e or i in the middle of words and colour.
  4. Sheet 4 · 15 minShort vowels: o as in dogHear short o in dog, fox and clock: say the pictures, circle the o words and write o words.
  5. Sheet 5 · 15 minShort vowels: u as in sunHear short u in sun, bus and duck: match words, spot u or a in picture sentences and trace.
  6. Sheet 6 · 15 minShort vowels: a, e or i?Choose a, e or i to complete picture words, match rhyming pictures and draw a cat in a hat.
  7. Sheet 7 · 15 minShort vowels: o or u?Write o or u in the middle of picture words, match rhyming pictures and colour a duck.
  8. Sheet 8 · 15 minShort vowels: review of middle soundsReview a, e, i, o and u: write CVC words, spot the right word and colour a bus.