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Short O (/ŏ/) Decodable Words

9 verified CVC words targeting the short vowel sound. Ideal for guided reading, phonics warmups, blending practice, and home literacy reinforcement.

Name: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
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WordSounds (Sound Boxes)Word FamilyVisual Asset
dog
dog
-og✓ Illustrated
log
log
-og✓ Illustrated
pot
pot
-ot✓ Illustrated
mop
mop
-op✓ Illustrated
top
top
-op✓ Illustrated
box
box
-ox✓ Illustrated
fox
fox
-ox✓ Illustrated
fog
fog
-og✓ Illustrated
hop
hop
-op✓ Illustrated

How to Use This Word List

1. Sound by Sound:

Have the child touch each letter box while vocalizing the sound (/c/ ... /a/ ... /t/).

2. Continuous Blending:

Slide a finger under the whole word without pausing between the sounds (caaat → cat).

3. Rhyme Detection:

Highlight words sharing the same rime family (such as -at: cat, bat, hat, mat).

Interactive Sound Box Cards

Review each word with illustrated Elkonin sound boxes on screen before printing.

Illustration of dog
dog-og
3 letters • 3 sounds
d/d/
o/ɑ/
g/ɡ/
Illustration of log
log-og
3 letters • 3 sounds
l/l/
o/ɑ/
g/ɡ/
Illustration of pot
pot-ot
3 letters • 3 sounds
p/p/
o/ɑ/
t/t/
Illustration of mop
mop-op
3 letters • 3 sounds
m/m/
o/ɑ/
p/p/
Illustration of top
top-op
3 letters • 3 sounds
t/t/
o/ɑ/
p/p/
Illustration of box
box-ox
3 letters • 3 sounds
b/b/
o/ɑ/
x/ks/
Illustration of fox
fox-ox
3 letters • 3 sounds
f/f/
o/ɑ/
x/ks/
Illustration of fog
fog-og
3 letters • 3 sounds
f/f/
o/ɑ/
g/ɡ/
Illustration of hop
hop-op
3 letters • 3 sounds
h/h/
o/ɑ/
p/p/