Floppy Mop - Book 1 - Short a and Short o Word Pattern Sort - Printable

Oct 22, 2026

Uploaded by Oliver

Printable learning activities for early readers built around Floppy Mop (BOB Books: Set 3, Book 1). Includes a short a/short o word pattern sorting activity with an answer key, plus companion games such as Word Hunt, Color by Short Vowel Pattern, Cut and Paste a Rhyme, Word writing practice, sight-word puzzles, a match-a-sight-word prep and play guide, and additional roll-and-write options. Designed for home or classroom use with simple directions and optional materials.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages20

Reading Time50 min

AccessFree to download

Mop’s Dog Bowl: Short a/o word sort

Directions and word sorting

Word Hunt

Color by Short Vowel Pattern

Write a Word

Cut and Paste a Rhyme

Sight Word Puzzles

Match-a-Sight Word

| | | --- | | Book 1: Floppy Mop
1. Mop’s Dog Bowl: Short a/o word sort
2. Word Hunt
3. Color by Short Vowel
4. Write a Word
5. Cut and Paste a Rhyme
6. Sight Word Puzzles
7. Sight Word Search
8. Roll and Write a Sight Word
9. Match-a-Sight Word
10. Spell and Roll Game
This printable pack was created for use with your child at home orin the classroom setting. Permission was granted from BOB Books to use their logo.
Created by [Becky @](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com)[ ](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com)[www.thisreadingmama.com](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com)
©2013 All Rights Reserved. | Short a and Short o Word Pattern Sort Mop’s Dog Bowls Directions: Print on cardstock, cut out and laminate for durability. Sort the words on the dog bowls as either having the short a pattern or the short o pattern. a o cat on nap [www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) mop pal Tom Floppy Mop BOB Books: Set 3, Book 1 ©2013 All Rights Reserved. Created by [Becky @](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com)[ ](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com)[www.thisreadingmama.com](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com) Short a and Short o Word Pattern Sort |
had |

dog |

ran | | --- | --- | --- | |
stop |

Jack |

flop | Answer Key: Short a: cat, nap, pal, had, ran, Jack Short o: on, mop, Tom, dog, stop, flop Optional game pieces for Spell and Roll! {pg. 15-20 of download} Floppy Mop BOB Books: Set 3, Book 1 ©2013 All Rights Reserved. Created by [Becky @](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com)[ ](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com)[www.thisreadingmama.com](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com) Word Hunt Directions: Find all the words with the same short a pattern as cat.(Students can dot, circle, underline, or highlight the short a words) | Mop ran after the rat. | | --- | | Tom had a big nap. | | Tom and Mop are pals. | | Zack the rat is fat. | | Tom had a dog and cat. | | Zack sat on Mop. | | Jack sat on the mat. | | Mop and Jack ran. | Floppy Mop BOB Books: Set 3, Book 1 ©2013 All Rights Reserved. Created by [Becky @](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com)[ ](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com)[www.thisreadingmama.com](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com) Color by Short Vowel Pattern cat big pal nap Mop and big rat Jack ran sat sat dog Zack Tom stop on big Color a = brown o = black i = yellow BOB Books: Set 3 , Book 1 Created by [Becky @](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com)[ ](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com)[www.thisreadingmama.com](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com) ©2013 All Rights Reserved. Cut and Paste a Rhyme | dog | Zack | | --- | --- | | big | cat | | stop | ran | Cut out the words and paste them in the box with the word that rhymes. | van | log | | --- | --- | | mop | pig | | rat | Jack | Floppy Mop BOB Books: Set 3, Book 1 ©2013 All Rights Reserved. Created by [Becky @](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com)[ ](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com)[www.thisreadingmama.com](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com) Write a Word Floppy Mop BOB Books: Set 3, Book 1 Look at each picture, then spell the word on the lines from the book. | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | cat, stop, pal, mop, nap, ran, rat, dog, sat ©2013 All Rights Reserved. Created by [Becky @](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com)[ ](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com)[www.thisreadingmama.com](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com) Sight Word Puzzles Directions: Print onto colored cardstock or construction paper. Laminate and cut out for durability. Cut apart words on dotted lines. Lay them on work space and ask the child to match up the puzzles. Read the words created. | was | big | | --- | --- | | come | said | | on | after | | and | had
| Floppy Mop BOB Books: Set 3, Book 1 ©2013 All Rights Reserved. Created by [Becky @](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com)[ ](Becky @ www.thisreadingmama.com)[www.thisr

FAQs

What is the main activity for distinguishing short a vs short o words?

Sort the words on the dog bowls into short a pattern or short o pattern, then use the provided answer key to verify.

How do students complete the Word Hunt section?

Students find words that match the same short a pattern as “cat” and can dot, circle, underline, or highlight those short a words.

What materials are recommended for using the printables with durability?

Print on cardstock and laminate; cut out pieces for games such as puzzles and matching activities.

Oct 22, 2026

Uploaded by Oliver