Find the short e word
Free printable Pre-K English worksheet for "Find the short e word" — practice vowel sounds (reading foundations). No-prep, print or assign online.
Pre-k children scan a group of words and find the one that contains the short-e vowel sound, sharpening their awareness of the /e/ phoneme in the context of written words. Teachers and parents can use it as a listening-and-reading challenge where students say the words aloud to hear which one has the short-e sound. It belongs to the vowel sounds substrand and builds the targeted vowel awareness that underpins CVC word decoding.
Learning objectives
- Identify the short-e vowel sound in a set of words and select the correct one
- Distinguish the short-e sound from other vowel sounds when words are spoken and read
- Apply vowel awareness to locate the word with the target short-e sound from a group
How to use this worksheet
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- Print at home or in class for Pre-K; it's no-prep, with no extra materials needed.
- Hand it out as classwork, homework, or a quick warm-up.
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What grade or age is this English & Reading worksheet for?
It's designed for Pre-K (ages 4–5), covering Vowel sounds.
Do I need to prep anything?
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