Long O Short O Word Sort. The vast majority of English words containing "oo" that we didn't mention above are pronounced with a long [uː]. The simplest way for children to decide whether a word contains a long vowel or a short vowel (or both) is to be familiar with letter names.
It's more like "biz-niss." With that in mind, let's explore more short vowel words, sorted by letter. Some students may benefit from completing the sort in two steps. Then they have to sort the vowel patterns by similar long vowel pattern and the short vowel pattern (CVC).
Remember, for Short-o, the lips should not be rounded. clothe - cloth cloak - clock coast - cost coat.
Short vowels can be found just about anywhere.
Example words Short O Alphabet Activities: print outs, information, coloring pages, and books related to the letter E. 'Short O' Words Picture Dictionary Page A page of words that start with the short O sound - in picture dictionary format. If your child likes to draw, this is the activity for them! Here is an interesting "o" word for you, did you know the name for.