Spelling: Short a

Name

Fold back the

paper along the
dotted line. Use 1. 1. man
the blanks to
write each word 2. 2. can
as it is read
aloud. When you
finish the test, 3. 3. nap
unfold the paper.
Use the list 4. 4. tap
at the right
to correct
any spelling 5. 5. cat
mistakes.
6. 6. hat

High-Frequency
Words 7. 7. not
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8. 8. does

Phonics/Spelling • Grade 1 • Unit 1 • Week 1 1

 Spelling: Short a
Name

A. Read the words in the box. Say each word. Then

complete each word below to make a spelling word.
Use each word once.

man can nap tap

cat hat not does

1. m 5. c t

2. ot 6. h t

3. t p 7. na

4. c n 8. oes

B. Write your own sentence. Use two or more words Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

from the box. Check that your capital and lowercase

letters are clear.

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 Spelling: Short a
Name

Read the spelling words in the box.

man can nap tap

cat hat not does

Find the spelling words in the puzzle. Draw a circle

around each word.

j n o t q e l x w
y i f b h c a n z
t a p v w f u g j
e y h m t x b l p
u g z d o e s q r
s c a t f g w i u
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e n o n a p y s v
o g v w l t h a t
f d p o k r n i p
w u m a n d x f y

Phonics/Spelling • Grade 1 • Unit 1 • Week 1 3

 Spelling: Short a
Name

man can nap tap

cat hat not does

Look at the picture. Use a spelling word to complete

the sentence.

1. Do you see the ?

2. I like this .

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3. He can .

4. She does nap.

5. The has a bag.

4 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 1 • Unit 1 • Week 1

 Spelling: Short a
Name

man can nap tap

cat hat not does

A. Mark an X on the line next to the word that is spelled

correctly.

1. acn can nac

2. noo nto not

3. tap atp pta

4. deos does dsoe

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B. In each row put an X on the word that does not

belong. Then write the spelling word.

5. pan man do

6. nap is map

7. see pat cat

Phonics/Spelling • Grade 1 • Unit 1 • Week 1 5