Short O Word Families Worksheets
Short o is the friendliest vowel sound to isolate, which makes these families (-op, -ot, -ock) a confidence builder. First graders sort quickly, meet a silent letter in knock, and reinforce the ck ending they saw with short i.
By grade
What students need to know
Words in the same family share their ending: hop and stop are -op words; rock and clock are -ock words.
This skill runs from kindergarten through 1st grade. Pick a grade above for level-matched sentences, teaching notes, and worksheets.
Short O Word Families across the grades
Kindergarten
The short-o families on this sheet are -op (hop, top), -ot (hot, pot), and -ock (rock, sock). Kindergartners sort the words by ending and get a vowel that's easy to hear and fun to say.
1st Grade
Short o is the friendliest vowel sound to isolate, which makes these families (-op, -ot, -ock) a confidence builder. First graders sort quickly, meet a silent letter in knock, and reinforce the ck ending they saw with short i.