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Short Vowel Decodable Reader
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Short Vowel Decodable Reader
📖 Part 1: Short Vowel Sound Recognition
1. Which word has the short 'a' sound like in 'cat'?
make
hat
rain
2. Which word has the short 'e' sound like in 'bed'?
tree
net
meet
3. Which word has the short 'i' sound like in 'sit'?
kite
pig
pie
4. Which word has the short 'o' sound like in 'pot'?
bone
dog
boat
5. Which word has the short 'u' sound like in 'cup'?
cute
bus
tune
✏️ Part 2: Word Decoding Practice
6. Read these short vowel words and write the vowel sound you hear:
cat - short ____
pen - short ____
big - short ____
hot - short ____
run - short ____
7. Write three words that have the short 'a' sound:
8. Write three words that have the short 'e' sound:
9. Complete these sentences with short vowel words:
The red _______ sits on the mat. (short 'a' sound)
I can see a _______ in the garden. (short 'e' sound)
The _______ is very hot today. (short 'u' sound)
🎯 Part 3: Story Comprehension
10. After reading your decodable text, write about your favourite character:
11. What was the main problem in the story?
12. Write a sentence using two short vowel words from your story:
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