Preview of the printable short a words worksheet
Age 5 to 6 Kindergarten Grade 1 Phonics

Short A Words Worksheet: Fill in the Vowel

A free short a worksheet: write the missing vowel in cat, hat, van, fan, pan, rat, jam and map. CVC word practice for kindergarten and grade 1, with answer key.

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Page 2 of the PDF is the answer key.

How to help your child

  • Say each word slowly, stretching out the sounds: c-a-t.
  • Every word on this sheet has the short a sound in the middle. Say it together first.
  • Page 2 of the PDF is the answer key, so you can check together.

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