Kindergarten · Themed Spelling Practice
Kindergarten Animal Spelling Words
Children meet animal names in books, conversations, and the world around them. These eight words build spelling practice with short vowels, the endings ck and sh, and the beginning blend fr.
Word list
All 8 words in this list
Kindergarten · Themed Spelling Practice
- bug
- cat
- dog
- duck
- fish
- frog
- hen
- pig
8 words
What to notice when spelling these words
Five short words use one letter for each sound
In bug, cat, dog, hen, and pig, listen for a beginning sound, a short vowel, and an ending sound. Say the word slowly and write the three letters in the same order as the sounds.
Two endings use a pair of letters
The ending sound in duck is written ck. The ending sound in fish is written sh. Keep each pair together when spelling the word.
Listen for both sounds at the start of frog
The word frog begins with the blend fr. Stretch the beginning so you can hear f and r, then spell the rest with short o and final g.