Kindergarten spelling words

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SpellingKindergarten spelling wordsOne unit per week. Each unit practices one spelling pattern; say each word, spell it aloud,then write it.Unit 1 · Short a: -atcathatmatsatbatratUnit 2 · Short a: -an, -apcanmanfanmapcaptapUnit 3 · Short ipigbigdigsithitpinUnit 4 · Short odoghotpottopmopboxUnit 5 · Short ubugrugsunruncuptubUnit 6 · Short ebedredtenhenpetwetUnit 7 · Mixed short vowelsbaglidfoxnutjethamUnit 8 · High-frequency words 1theaIseeistoUnit 9 · High-frequency words 2andwegomylikeyouUnit 10 · Double letters: -ll, -ss, -ffhillfillbellkissmessoffUnit 11 · Digraphs: sh, chshipshopfishchinchopmuchUnit 12 · Digraphs: th, whthisthatthenwithbathwhenedulist.com/word-lists/spelling-words/kindergartenFree printables, plus learning programs scholarships can pay for

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Kindergarten spelling starts with sounds, not memorization. These 12 weekly units of six words begin with short a word families (cat, hat, map, cap), move through short i, o, u and e, mix the vowels, add the first high-frequency words (the, a, I, see, and, go), then finish with double letters (hill, kiss, off) and the digraphs sh, ch, th and wh.

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  • Use letter tiles or magnets before paper: build cat, then change one letter to make hat.
  • Accept phonetic spellings in free writing; reserve correct spelling for the week's words.

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Should kindergartners have spelling words?

Many programs start simple spelling in the second half of kindergarten, mostly three-letter short vowel words. It's a natural extension of learning letter sounds.

What are good kindergarten spelling words?

Short vowel CVC words (cat, pig, dog, bug, bed) and a few very common sight words (the, I, see, and). These match what kindergartners are learning to read.

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