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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.
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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.
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ham an
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at
ants
Circle the word that best completes the sentence,

Teacher Note: Ask emergent writers to simply write their favorite short-a words from the picture.

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short a 
Complete each word to rhyme with , then say the word.
Hint: Use the picture clues to help.
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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.
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   
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begs
wags
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pet
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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.

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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.
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Write the missing short vowel in each word,
then say the word.
Circle the word that best completes the sentence,

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pig
big
peg
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hats
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Complete each word to rhyme with , then say the word.
Hint: Use the picture clues to help.
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fog
Mox’s Shop
fog og
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Write these words in the correct shapes, then say the words.
Teacher Note: Practice with high-frequency words.
Word Bank
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Circle the words that rhyme.
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l ck
p t
d g
f x
cl ck
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short o 
Write the missing short vowel in each word,
then say the word.
Circle the word that best completes the sentence,

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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.
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