Short Vowel Sounds: a, e, i, o, u — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Kindergarten / Foundation spelling patterns & rules worksheet.
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Part A: Hear the vowel
Grown-up: read the words aloud. Child: listen for the sound and circle the word.
1.Which word has a as in apple?
- Apig
- Bhat
- Csun
Answer: hat
hat has the short a sound: h-a-t.
2.Which word has e as in egg?
- Abed
- Bcup
- Cdog
Answer: bed
bed has the short e sound: b-e-d.
3.Which word has i as in insect?
- Atop
- Bbag
- Csit
Answer: sit
sit has the short i sound: s-i-t.
4.Which word has o as in octopus?
- Ahot
- Bred
- Cbus
Answer: hot
hot has the short o sound: h-o-t.
5.Which word has u as in umbrella?
- Apin
- Bnut
- Cten
Answer: nut
nut has the short u sound: n-u-t.
Part B: Write the vowel
Say the word slowly. Write the missing vowel: a, e, i, o or u.
6.Say bag. b (answer space)g
Answer: a
bag
7.Say hen. h (answer space)n
Answer: e
hen
8.Say fin. f (answer space)n
Answer: i
fin
9.Say mop. m (answer space)p
Answer: o
mop
10.Say rug. r (answer space)g
Answer: u
rug
11.Say lip. l (answer space)p
Answer: i
lip
Part C: Your turn
12.Write a word with the short a sound and a word with the short o sound.
Model answer: Any two CVC words, e.g. cat and dog, or map and pot.
Success criteria:
- The first word has a short a in the middle
- The second word has a short o in the middle
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.