VowelsThe letters A, E, I, O, and U are called vowels.

Short ‘A’The ‘a’ in apple makes the short a sound.

1. Write the vowel ’a’ on each blank space.Listen for the short a sound as you say each word.

h___t c___n

__nt b___t

w___gon h ___ nd

fl ___ g h ___ m

SODA

The ‘e’ in eggs makes the short e sound.

1. Write the vowel ’e’ on each blank space.Listen for the short e sound as you say each word.

b___d sl___d b___lls f____nce t___nt

2. Underline the word that names each picture.Each picture contains the short e sound.

sink shell ship pig

dish dipper deck desk

nest net next near

chair shelf bench check

Short ‘E’

Short ‘I’The ‘i’ in fish makes the short i sound.

1. Write the vowel ’i’ on each blank space. Listen for the short i sound as you say each word.

p___g p___n l___ps s___x m___lk

2. Circle the word that contains the short i sound for the name of each picture.

kitten wool pet play

beak chick egg shell

gift present bow tiny

buttons zipper snaps zigzag

Short ‘O’The first ‘o’ in octopus makes the short o sound.

1. Write the vowel ’o’ on each blank space. Listen for the short o sound as you say each word.

t___p l___gs b___x f___x d___ll

2. Draw a line to match the pictures with their names. Each word contains the short o sound.

pot

mop

clock

socks

lock

Short ‘U’The ‘u’ in duck makes the short u sound.

1. Write the vowel ’u’ on each blank space. Listen for the short u sound as you say each word.

tr___ck dr___m cr___tches

br___sh c___p h ___ mp

j ___ mp n ___ ts

Short Vowel Review1. Read the two words in each group. Underline the words in each group thatmake the short sound at the top of each column.

Short a Short e Short i Short o Short uapple nest ice clock muleape feet igloo oak rugs

2. Say the words. Write the short vowel you hear in each.

A) ______ B) ______

C) ______ D) ______

E) ______ F) ______

G) ______ H) ______

I) ______ J) ______