Ten simple three-letter words with the short 'a' sound, such as cat and hat. Your child traces each word, fills gaps in short sentences, unscrambles letters and finishes with a parent-read spelling test.
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Completed: Spelling List 1: Short 'a' Words
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About 10 minutes for 40 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
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Work through the four parts in order. Say each word out loud as you write it.
All of these words have the short a sound in the middle, like the 'a' in cat. Say each sound (c-a-t), then trace the word and write it again.
Choose the word from your list that fits each sentence and write it in the gap.
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