Grade 1 · Writing · Lesson 4

Forming Short Words

Short words are made of just a few sounds. If you can hear each sound and write the right letter for it, you can spell hundreds of words!

What this lesson teaches

1Form short CVC words by writing the beginning, middle, and ending sounds
2Say a word slowly
3Write one letter for each sound

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