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Word-Family Vowel Detectives
Match picture-word families to short-vowel letters, then connect short sounds and vowel-name sounds to all five vowels.
KindergartenELAInteractive · Printable
Aligned toRF.K.3.b
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What’s included
- Single worksheet
- Auto-graded online
- 1 Common Core standard
- Printable answer key
- 14 questions
- Classroom-ready
Details
- Format
- Interactive · Printable
- Grade
- Kindergarten
- Subject
- ELA
- Question types
- Multiple choice, Matching, Circle the answer, Sorting
About this worksheet
What students practice
- Students match short vowel sounds in picture-word families to a, e, i, o, and u.
- Students connect short sounds and long vowel-name sounds to the five vowel letters.
- Students match picture words that share a short vowel sound.
How to use
Name every picture for children before they answer, and read all directions aloud. In the last section, explain that a long vowel says its letter name; do not teach spelling patterns.
Curriculum
Common Core standard covered
Match the long and short sounds of the five major vowels to their common spellings.
Preview
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Word-Family Vowel Detectives
Listen to picture words and find their vowel sounds.

Find the Family's Vowel
Say both picture words. Circle the letter for their shared vowel sound.


- A. e
- B. a
- C. o
- D. i


- A. u
- B. i
- C. e
- D. a


- A. i
- B. o
- C. u
- D. e
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