Short Vowel Word Sort

This free short vowel word sort can become a word work center during your literacy rotations in your classrooms.

This is another free word work resource from www.freewordwork.com.

Add this short vowel word sort to your classroom collection of resources for word work time.

What is a word sort?

If you are new to word work instruction, one type of activity students will often participate in is referred to as a word sort.

During a word sort, students are given a list of words or set of word cards. They are then asked to sort the words into categories.

You might choose to have children work on an open word sort where they create their own categories. Another option is a closed word sort where children are given specific categories.

You are encouraging children to look for patterns in the words. They are building background knowledge for when they encounter similar words in their future reading.

Word sorts are often used when children are building their reading skills but can also be used in other areas of instruction. For example, children can be given a set of cards containing states and cities and then sort them.

You can complete word sorts in your classroom as whole group instruction, during center work with small groups or independently.

Short Vowel Word Sort

This literacy center contains 108 word cards. There are simple CVC words along with words that contain digraphs.

The range of words has been provided so you can adapt this center to fit the needs of your readers. Also, the center will be able to grow with your students simply by switching out words.

There is also a blank page of cards so you can add words specific to your class and instruction.

You can provide students with the category labels that say short a, short e, short i, short o and short u or ask them to create their own.

You will not provide your students with all 108 cards during a sort. Make sure you provide them with a manageable amount of cards. This might be between 14 and 20 words depending on your students. As students strengthen their skills, you might increase the number of words you provide.

The word cards are provided with a colorful star background along with plain white to help you conserve ink.

There are an assortment of recording pages if you would like your children to record the words after sorting.

You can download this free Short Vowel Word Sort here:

Word Work Center

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