★Spell Short A Words
Kindergarten Spelling Worksheet
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Look at the pictures and say each word. Write the missing letter.
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Kindergarten Spell Short A Words worksheets
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About this worksheet
Short A words are often a kindergartner's first chance to hear three sounds and record all three in order. The consonants in words such as cat and jam are usually clear, but the vowel in the middle is easy to skip or confuse with another vowel. On this page every item is the same job: look at the picture, say its name slowly, and write the letter that is missing from the word. The missing letter is sometimes the first, sometimes the middle and sometimes the last, so the child cannot just write a every time.
The pictures carry no printed name, so the child has to say the word aloud and listen for each sound. Watch whether your child stretches the word before writing. If the vowel disappears when the word is spoken quickly, say it again without adding extra sounds to the consonants. A slow blend back through the finished word, from the first letter to the last, is the best final check.
What your child will learn
- Hear short A in the middle of a three-sound word
- Write the missing letter in a CVC word
- Say a picture's name before spelling it
- Blend a completed spelling to check it
Common Core standard: RF.K.3.B
Worked example
The picture shows a cat. The word shows c, a blank, t. Say cat slowly: the middle sound is short A, so write a.
Common mistake
Writing only the outside consonants because the middle vowel is less distinct.
Helpful hint
Say the picture's name slowly and listen for the middle sound.
Questions parents ask
What is the most common mistake with spell short a words?
Writing only the outside consonants because the middle vowel is less distinct.
How can I help my child with spell short a words?
Say the picture's name slowly and listen for the middle sound.
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