Want to transform word study into a time your students actually look forward to? This Short Vowels in CVC Words Games Bundle gives you everything you need to engage students in working with short vowels without the aid of word families — all in a format that builds consistency, excitement, and mastery.
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Aligned to Words Their Way Unit 5 (Sorts 40–52), these games and activities work with any word study program and cover short vowels a, e, i, o, and u in CVC words, including words grouped by initial digraphs (sh, ch, wh, th), initial blends (r-blends and l-blends), final digraphs (sh, ch, th, ss, ck), and final blends (-sk, -st, -sp, -ft, -pt, -lf, -lp, and -lt).
13 GAMES, 13 ACTIVITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING SHORT VOWEL PATTERNS
- Sort 40: Short A and O in Pictures and Words
- Sort 41: Short I and U in Pictures and Words
- Sort 42: Short E, I, O, and U in Pictures and Words
- Sort 43: Initial Short Vowel Pictures
- Sort 44: Short A and O in Easy CVC Words
- Sort 45: Short I and U in Easy CVC Words
- Sort 46: Short E, I, O, and U in Easy CVC Words
- Sort 47: Short A, I, and E with Initial Digraphs SH, CH, WH, TH
- Sort 48: Short A and I with Initial R Blends and L Blends
- Sort 49: Short E, O, and U with Initial R Blends and L Blends
- Sort 50: Short Vowels with Final Digraphs SH, CH, TH, SS, CK
- Sort 51: Short Vowels with Final Blends SK, ST, SP
- Sort 52: Short Vowels with Final Blends FT, PT, LF, LP, LT
You get one partner game and one independent activity for each Short Vowels in CVC Words Word List. Resources come in both color and black & white versions!
PARTNER GAMES — CONNECT 5, SAY LISTEN MATCH & MISSING LETTERS BOARD GAMES
Connect 5 (Sorts 40–42): Students draw a picture or word card and cover the corresponding picture or word on the game board, racing to connect five consecutive spaces to win.
Included for each spelling topic:
- Teacher Directions
- Game Board
- Game Cards
- Student-Friendly Directions
- Recording Sheet
- Answer Key
Say, Listen, Match Card Game (Sort 43): Students turn over two picture cards, say the words depicted, and listen to determine whether both cards make the same beginning short vowel sound — played like the classic card game "Match."
Included for each spelling topic:
- Teacher Directions
- Say, Listen, Match Cards
- Student-Friendly Directions
- Answer Key
Missing Letters Board Games (Sorts 44–52): Students draw a picture card and find the matching fill-in-the-blank word on the game board path, competing to cover the most words. Each game is aligned to Words Their Way word sort lists and includes a recording sheet for easy teacher check-ins.
Included for each spelling topic:
- Teacher Directions
- Board Game
- Game Cards
- Student-Friendly Directions
- Recording Sheet
- Answer Key
INDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES — SPIN COVER BUILD WRITE
Students choose a picture board, spin for a short vowel, cover matching images, then build and write the CVC word they covered. Can also be modified for partner play.
Included for each spelling topic:
- Teacher Directions + Ideas for Extending the Activity
- 4 Picture Boards
- 2 Spinners with Student-Friendly Directions
- Recording Sheet
- Answer Key
WHO ARE THESE GAMES FOR?
These activities are designed for students at the end of the Letter Name-Alphabetic stage who have already been introduced to digraphs, consonant blends, and same and mixed-vowel word families and can often represent short vowels accurately — but may struggle when the support of word families is removed. Because all games and activities across Unit 5 use similar formats, you only have to teach students how to play once — then enjoy the consistency and versatility all year long!
EXPLORE THE FULL LETTER NAME-ALPHABETIC SERIES
- Unit 1: Beginning Consonant Sounds | Sorts 1–11
- Unit 2: Short Vowel CVC Word Families | Sorts 12–18
- Unit 3: Beginning Digraphs and Blends | Sorts 19–32
- Unit 4: Mixed Vowel Word Families | Sorts 33–39
- Unit 5: Short Vowels in CVC Words | Sorts 40–52
- Unit 6: Preconsonantal Nasals | Sorts 53–57
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Unit 7: Introduction to R-Controlled Vowels and Contractions | Sorts 58–60
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NEED PRINTABLE RESOURCES FOR THE LETTER NAME-ALPHABETIC STAGE?
- Word Study Notebook
- Word Searches
- Fill in the Blank Word List Activity
- Weekly Spelling Homework
- Bundle of All Four Printable Resources
- Letter Name-Alphabetic Games Mega Bundle | All 7 Units at 50% off
- Bundle of All Four Printable Resources + All Games
NOTE: These games and activities are included in the Engaged Spelling All-Access Library. Please do not purchase if you are a member! If you are considering purchasing more than one bundle, consider the Engaged Spelling Membership — an all-access pass to all games for less than the cost of two mega bundles, with a payment plan available.
Copyright © Tammy Roose, Tarheelstate Teacher.
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