★Spell Short O Words
Kindergarten Spelling Worksheet
NameDate
Look at the pictures and say each word. Write the missing letter.
f x
b o
o g
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About this worksheet
Short O spelling asks children to hold the rounded middle sound while listening to the consonants on both sides. Because the letter name O differs from its short sound, some kindergartners choose a letter by name instead of sound. On this page every item is the same job: a picture with nothing printed under it, and the word with one letter missing, and the child says the picture's name slowly and writes the missing letter.
The missing letter is sometimes the first, sometimes the middle and sometimes the last. The three pictures are fox, box and log, each with short O in the middle. Watch for one-to-one matching: one spoken sound should lead to one letter. Have your child blend the finished word without pausing. If the spoken word changes, check the middle sound first, since that is where most short O errors begin.
What your child will learn
- Hear the short O sound
- Write the missing letter in a CVC word
- Say a picture's name before spelling it
- Read a finished spelling aloud
Common Core standard: RF.K.3.B
Worked example
The picture shows a fox. The word shows f, a blank, and x. Say fox slowly: the middle sound is short O, so write o.
Common mistake
Using U because short O and short U sound close in some voices.
Helpful hint
Say the picture's name slowly, one sound at a time, and find the missing sound.
Questions parents ask
What is the most common mistake with spell short o words?
Using U because short O and short U sound close in some voices.
How can I help my child with spell short o words?
Say the picture's name slowly, one sound at a time, and find the missing sound.
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