Kindergarten - Spelling

Kindergarten Short O Word Building Practice

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Spell Short O Words

Kindergarten - Spelling - On Level

Worksheet 1

  1. Which word has the short O sound?

  2. Which vowel finishes this short O 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.pt

  3. Which letter starts this short O 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.op

  4. Which letter ends this short O 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.fo

  5. Which word has the short O sound?

  6. Which vowel finishes this short O 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.dg

  7. Which letter starts this short O 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.ot

  8. Which letter ends this short O 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.ro
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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. Others confuse short O with short U when a word is spoken quickly. This worksheet provides a visible box for every sound and changes how much of the spelling is supplied at each level. Support items focus on the vowel. Standard items may hide the first, middle, or final letter. Challenge items also ask children to build complete words from segmented sounds. Watch for one-to-one matching: one spoken part should lead to one box in these CVC words. Have your child blend the completed letters without pausing. If the spoken word changes, compare the middle sound first, since that is where most short O errors begin.

What your child will learn

  • Hear the short O sound
  • Place each letter in its correct box
  • Construct a full short O word
  • Read a finished spelling aloud

Worked example

Listen to d - short O - g. The letters D, O, G blend together as dog.

Common mistake

Using U because short O and short U sound close in some voices.

Helpful hint

Round your mouth for short O, then listen on each side.

Spell Short I WordsSpell Short U Words

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?
Round your mouth for short O, then listen on each side.
Are these kindergarten spelling worksheets free to print?
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