1
1.
3.
4.
2.
ran
Zac the Rat
ran an
an
an
Complete each word to rhyme with , then say the word.
Hint: Use the picture clues to help.
Write the missing short vowel in each word,
then say the word.
Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.
Teacher Note: Practice with high-frequency words.
Circle the words that rhyme.
Name
1.
3.
2
4.
2.
5.
6.
3
Name
v n b g
m p
h t
c t
r t
short a
Write the missing short vowel in each word,
then say the word.
Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.
Teacher Note: Practice with high-frequency words.
Name
1.
3.
2
4.
2.
5.
6.
3
Name
a
Circle the word that best completes the sentence,
then write the word in the blank.
Word Bank
Read the words in the Word Bank.
Write the missing letter in each word, then say the word.
4
1.
2.
3.
4.
Name
5
1.
3.
4.
2.
5.
6.
ham an
and
nts
at
ants
Circle the word that best completes the sentence,
then write the word in the blank.
4
1.
2.
3.
4.
Name
5
had
sat
sad
mat
pat
fat
can
cat
hat
ants
an
pants
Circle the things that have the short a sound, then
write about the picture. Use the Word Bank to help you.
Teacher Note: Ask emergent writers to simply write their favorite short-a words from the picture.
6
Name
7
1.
3.
4.
2.
Word Bank
short a
Complete each word to rhyme with , then say the word.
Hint: Use the picture clues to help.
6
Name
7
1.
3.
4.
2.
hen
hen en
en
en
Peg the Hen
Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.
Teacher Note: Practice with high-frequency words.
Complete each word to rhyme with , then say the word.
Hint: Use the picture clues to help.
Write a different word
that rhymes with .
Draw a picture to match the word.
Name
8
1.
3.
4.
2.
9
Name
fall t
wb
fall
sm
fall
Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.
Teacher Note: Practice with high-frequency words.
Name
8
1.
3.
4.
2.
9
Name
he r e
Write the missing short vowel in each word,
then say the word.
Circle the word that best completes the sentence,
then write the word in the blank.
Circle the words that rhyme.
Name
1.
3.
10
4.
2.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Name
11
h n j t
b d
t nt
b ll
t n
short e
Write the missing short vowel in each word,
then say the word.
Circle the word that best completes the sentence,
then write the word in the blank.
Name
1.
3.
10
4.
2.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Name
11
begs
wags
eggs
jet
pet
let
was
wet
net
red
bed
bat
Circle the things that have the short e sound, then
write about the picture. Use the Word Bank to help you.
Word Bank
Teacher Note: Ask emergent writers to simply write their favorite short-e words from the picture.
12
Name
13
1.
3.
4.
2.
short e
Complete each word to rhyme with , then say the word.
Hint: Use the picture clues to help.
12
Name
13
1.
3.
4.
2.
The Big Hit
big
ig
ig
ig
big
Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.
Teacher Note: Practice with high-frequency words.
Word Bank
14
15
Name
In the blanks below, write the
words that end with ick,
then say the words.
lick ring king singsick
kick
In the blanks below, write the
words that end with ing,
then say the words.
Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.
Teacher Note: Practice with high-frequency words.
14
15
Name
n o
Write the missing short vowel in each word,
then say the word.
Circle the word that best completes the sentence,
then write the word in the blank.
Circle the words that rhyme.
Name
1.
3.
16
4.
2.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Name
17
m tt f sh
s x
z pl ps
d p
short i
Write the missing short vowel in each word,
then say the word.
Circle the word that best completes the sentence,
then write the word in the blank.
Name
1.
3.
16
4.
2.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Name
17
fit
fish
wish
pig
big
peg
hats
fits
hits
big
bag
dig
Trace each sentence, then ll in the boxes correctly.
1. A sentence tells a complete thought.
2. All sentences start with a capital letter.
3. Telling sentences end with a period.
1.
2.
3.
18
Name
19
1.
3.
4.
2.
The cat naps.
he pig has a hat
he has a pet fish
he ball hits the mitt
T
Complete each word to rhyme with , then say the word.
Hint: Use the picture clues to help.
18
Name
19
1.
3.
4.
2.
fog
Mox’s Shop
fog og
og
og
Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.
Teacher Note: Practice with high-frequency words.
Word Bank
20
21
Name
hot mop top hoppot
cot
In the blanks below, write the
words that end with ot,
then say the words.
In the blanks below, write the
words that end with op,
then say the words.
Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.
Teacher Note: Practice with high-frequency words.
20
21
Name
g
o
o
d
Write the missing short vowel in each word,
then say the word.
Circle the word that best completes the sentence,
then write the word in the blank.
Circle the words that rhyme.
Name
1.
3.
22
4.
2.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Name
23
l ck
p t
d g
f x
cl ck
d ll
short o
Write the missing short vowel in each word,
then say the word.
Circle the word that best completes the sentence,
then write the word in the blank.
Name
1.
3.
22
4.
2.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Name
23
bet
fox
box
got
pot
pat
lock
lick
lot
hops
hot
hats
On the numbered lines, write
the words from the Word Bank
in ABC order. Use the alphabet
above to help you.
Write two or more words from the Word Bank that rhyme.
Word Bank
24
Name
25
1.
3.
4.
2.
1.
3.
4.
2.
5.
6.
Complete each word to rhyme with , then say the word.
Hint: Use the picture clues to help.
24
Name
25
1.
3.
4.
2.
Gus the Duck
rub ub
ub
ub
rub