CVC words worksheets
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A CVC word is consonant, vowel, consonant: cat, pig, dog. The vowel in the middle says its short sound.
Two grades, one set of words: both print from the same 118. Print one here, or open a grade for examples and teaching notes.
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Kindergarten Core grade
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CVC words are the first real words most readers decode: three letters, short vowel in the middle. Kindergartners sort them by their middle sound, which trains the ear on the hardest part of the word.
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1st grade
First graders sort CVC words by vowel quickly and accurately. The sort builds the habit that unlocks all decoding: look at the vowel, say its sound, blend through the whole word.
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