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Free Kindergarten / Foundation Spelling List 2: Short 'o' Words

Ten three-letter words with the short 'o' sound, such as dog and hop. Your child traces each word, completes gap-fill sentences, unscrambles letters and finishes with a parent-read spelling test.

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Year
Kindergarten / Foundation
Subject
English
Topic
Spelling Lists
Difficulty
Getting started
Estimated time
10 minutes
Curriculum
Australian Curriculum
Questions
40
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4) + print

Students will practise

  • hearing the short 'o' sound in the middle of words
  • blending three sounds to read and write a word
  • tracing and copying words
  • writing words from dictation

Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

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How to use this spelling list

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

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Who is this spelling list for?

Kindergarten / Foundation students (typically ages 5–6) working on spelling lists. It is pitched at getting started.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 10 minutes for 40 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Kindergarten / Foundation · English · Spelling Lists

Spelling List 2: Short 'o' Words

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Work through the four parts in order. Say each word out loud as you write it.

Part A — Your words

All of these words have the short o sound in the middle, like the 'o' in dog. Say each sound (d-o-g), then trace the word and write it again.

1.dog
2.hop
3.pot
4.log
5.box
6.mop
7.fox
8.hot
9.cot
10.top

Part B — Fill the gap

Choose the word from your list that fits each sentence and write it in the gap.

11.The wagged its tail.
12.Frogs like to and jump.
13.The soup is in the .
14.A frog sat on the .
15.Put the toys back in the .
16.Dad cleaned the floor with a .
17.The has a bushy tail.
18.The sun is today.
19.The baby sleeps in a .
20.The cat is on of the box.

Part C — Mixed up

The letters of each word are mixed up. Write the word correctly on the line.

21.ogd →
22.oph →
23.otp →
24.ogl →
25.oxb →
26.opm →
27.oxf →
28.oth →
29.otc →
30.opt →
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