Free short a sample · K–2 phonics
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Unit in this download: Unit 2
- 2
Short vowels: CVC words
K, 1st
Look inside
Real pages from the download, smaller than print size.
What's inside
- 2 short a decodable mini-books (8 pages each) from Unit 02
- Sentence strips 1–12 for short a
- Short a worksheets (8), word sort, board game, 24 task cards, exit ticket, answer keys
- A one-page week plan for short a and a reading passport page
- What you need
- A printer, paper, scissors and a stapler
- Editing
- Print-ready PDFs; nothing to edit.
Specs
| Pages | 47 pages in color PDFs + 47 pages in black-and-white PDFs |
|---|---|
| Paper sizes | US Letter |
| Grades | Kindergarten, 1st grade |
| Subject | English language arts: phonics |
| Files | One ZIP: 6 PDFs, each in color and black and white |
Good to know before you download
- Instant digital download; nothing ships.
- Print PDFs are US Letter only (no A4 edition).
- Children's reading text is drawn as vector outlines (single-storey a and g), so it cannot be searched, copied or read aloud by a screen reader.
Questions about this set
How do I know the books are really decodable?
Every word in every book and sentence is checked against the sounds taught so far. The few words that aren’t decodable yet are heart words, and each book lists them on page 2.
Do I need to give my email?
No. The button downloads the ZIP straight away.
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