Short Vowel Sounds — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. sun
2. hen
3. dog
4. bag
5. pin
6. log
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. s u n (sounds like /u/, shines in the sky)
Short u /u/ goes between s and n to make sun, a CVC word with the short u vowel sound.
2. h e n (sounds like /e/, a mama bird that lays eggs)
Short e /e/ fits between h and n to form hen, a CVC word with the short e sound.
3. d o g (sounds like /o/, says woof)
Short o /o/ fits between d and g to spell dog, a CVC word with the short o sound.
4. b a g (sounds like /a/, you carry things in it)
Short a /a/ goes between b and g to make bag, a CVC word with the short a vowel sound.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word sun has the short u sound.
True False
Yes, sun is a CVC word with the short u sound /u/, like in up, bug, and cup.
2. The word hen has the short i sound.
True False
No, hen has the short e sound /e/, like in egg and bed, not the short i sound.
3. The word dog has the short o sound.
True False
Yes, dog is a CVC word with the short o sound /o/, like in hot, log, and pot.