Short Vowel E Word Sort Activity
Help students notice short-e spelling patterns by sorting words under matching word-family headings. Use the activity for guided reading practice before asking students to explain their groups.

- Grades
- Preschool–Pre-K, Grades 1–2
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- ELA, Phonics
- Topic
- Word families, Alphabet
- Resource types
- Activities
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Standards
- RF.1.3.b
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Students identify the short /e/ sound and sort words under the matching word-family heading. Use the activity in a small group or at centers, then discuss the spelling patterns students notice.
In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Read short-e words and group them by word family.
Teaching tips
- Model reading a word and matching its ending before students sort independently.
Skills covered
- Short-vowel word reading
- Word-family sorting
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Curriculum
Standards, concepts & topics
Standards
- RF.1.3.b
Core concepts
- Short e
- Word families
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