Words Tower

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Grade 1 short vowel worksheetsShort a and short e · 10 words · 5 pages

Read, trace and write simple words, use them in sentences, then try a home spelling test. Download the pages or practise the same words in Words Tower.

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Page 1: cat, hat, map, bag and cap, with single-stroke dotted letters to trace and four ruled fields for writing.
Preview of page 1. The practice sheets print in landscape.

The words in this pack

For children who are ready to blend these letter sounds. Use one group at a time, or practise all ten.

Short a

  • cat
  • hat
  • map
  • bag
  • cap

Short e

  • pen
  • hen
  • bed
  • red
  • ten

Inside the PDF

  1. Short a: read, trace and write five words.
  2. Short e: read, trace and write five more.
  3. Choose the word: complete ten sentences. An adult can read them aloud.
  4. Home spelling test: listen and write on the numbered lines.
  5. Adult guide: sentence answers and a dictation list with example sentences.

Keep page 5 separate during the test. Afterwards, check the answers together and revisit any difficult words. You may print and adapt this original pack for home or classroom use.

Practise the same set in the game

Choose “Play these words”, then “Start test prep”. All ten words are filled in for you. If more than one child uses this browser, choose who is playing first.

Your child meets words on the tower and chooses their doors. Familiar words become spelling choices. Words use AI-generated voice recordings where available and your device’s voice otherwise. Progress stays in your browser.

Starting replaces the selected child's current Test prep list and clears its test date. Learned-word progress is kept. Opening the link alone does not change the saved list.

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