Word Families Picture Sort: Short e

Shed your worries about short e words with the help of this colorful word family activity! Learners will cut out the nine words at the bottom of the page, then paste each one into the correct category according to the word family it is part of. This worksheet includes CVC, CCVC, and CCVCC words in the -ed, -ell, and -ess word families. 

Intended for first graders, this worksheet is a perfect choice for students learning about patterns and similarities between words. Young readers can discover that the words in each word family all rhyme with each other. They can also improve their phonemic awareness and develop foundational reading skills that will support them as they read longer and more advanced words. 

Check out the next worksheet in this series here: Word Families Picture Sort: Short i. For more short e practice, try Read and Draw: Short E and Short E CVC Words: Maze #1.