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  • Short Vowels Skill Explainer

Short Vowels Word List: ‘a’, ‘e’, ‘i’, ‘o’, and ‘u’

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Our word lists can help you plan for teaching short vowels. Use them in your reading, spelling, and fluency building lessons and activities.

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