Kindergarten - Spelling

Kindergarten Short A Word Spelling Worksheet

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Spell Short A Words

Kindergarten - Spelling - On Level

Worksheet 1

  1. Which word has the short A sound?

  2. Which vowel finishes this short A word?

    3 letter boxes, 1 of them empty.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 1 box is empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.st

  3. Which letter starts this short A word?

    3 letter boxes, 1 of them empty.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 1 box is empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.ag

  4. Which letter ends this short A word?

    3 letter boxes, 1 of them empty.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 1 box is empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.ta

  5. Which word has the short A sound?

  6. Which vowel finishes this short A word?

    3 letter boxes, 1 of them empty.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 1 box is empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.ym

  7. Which letter starts this short A word?

    3 letter boxes, 1 of them empty.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 1 box is empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.ap

  8. Which letter ends this short A word?

    3 letter boxes, 1 of them empty.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 1 box is empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.ba
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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 map are usually clear, but the vowel in the middle is easy to skip or confuse with another vowel. This worksheet keeps the short A sound constant while moving the missing box from the beginning to the middle and the end. Support practice highlights the middle vowel, standard practice asks children to locate several different sounds, and challenge practice sometimes removes all three letters. Watch whether your child says one sound for every box before choosing or writing. If the vowel disappears when the word is spoken quickly, stretch the word without adding extra sounds to the consonants. A slow blend back through the finished boxes is the best final check.

What your child will learn

  • Hear short A in the middle of a three-sound word
  • Match beginning and ending sounds to letters
  • Write CVC sounds in left-to-right order
  • Blend a completed spelling to check it

Worked example

For m - short A - p, write M, A, P in order. Blend them to read map.

Common mistake

Writing only the outside consonants because the middle vowel is less distinct.

Helpful hint

Tap once for each sound and listen closely to the middle tap.

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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?
Tap once for each sound and listen closely to the middle tap.
Are these kindergarten spelling worksheets free to print?
Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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