A one-page reference list with meanings — handy on desks during reading or as a check
before a test. Older learners can highlight tricky words; younger groups can point and read
together. Follow with a matching or gap-fill sheet to move from recognition to recall.
A4 · reference
Word list with meanings for Short Vowel a
Every word numbered beside its meaning, as a one page reference.
Words in this worksheet
- cat
- rat
- sat
- fat
- mat
- hat
- bag
- cap
- nap
- fan
- ran
- ram
- jam
- yam
- dam
- man
- can
- pan
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