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We offer two paths to the same end goal. This first path is less structured. The other is very structured. If you have a special needs child you may like to go straight onto the more structured programme for CVC words. Otherwise, try this method first, and know that you can use the more structured method at any time if you hit problems and progress does not seem to be happening.
For both paths, read this page first so that you understand how we will teach as this is the same for both paths.
If you use the more structured method, you can come back here at any point that you feel that your child is understanding what is needed to sound out CVC words to both read and spell.
Please make sure that you have read the introduction to teaching CVC words and then done the first lesson before you start these lessons.
For both paths, read this page first so that you understand how we will teach as this is the same for both paths.
If you use the more structured method, you can come back here at any point that you feel that your child is understanding what is needed to sound out CVC words to both read and spell.
Please make sure that you have read the introduction to teaching CVC words and then done the first lesson before you start these lessons.
Step 1 /a/ family
Introduce words with a medial sound /a/.
at bat cat sat mat hat fat pat rat
an can tan man ban fan nan pan ran van
am ham Sam Pam jam
cap tap map gap lap nap
dad bad lad mad pad sad had
bag tag nag rag wag
a as has
Once the child can sound out and spell /a/ family words easily, you might like to see if the workbooks are appropriate for your child and/or try the reading books which come at two levels.
If your child is not yet ready, then start them any time from now that you deem them to be so, or, if they are not apropriate, start to make little sentences and phrase introducing the ODD WORDS 'a' and 'the' at this point.
an can tan man ban fan nan pan ran van
am ham Sam Pam jam
cap tap map gap lap nap
dad bad lad mad pad sad had
bag tag nag rag wag
a as has
Once the child can sound out and spell /a/ family words easily, you might like to see if the workbooks are appropriate for your child and/or try the reading books which come at two levels.
If your child is not yet ready, then start them any time from now that you deem them to be so, or, if they are not apropriate, start to make little sentences and phrase introducing the ODD WORDS 'a' and 'the' at this point.
Step 2 /o/ family
Introduce words with a medial sound /o/.
cot hot jot pot rot dot lot got not
cod God nod pod rod
mop hop top pop
log dog jog fog cog jog
job rob sob
fox box
on
cod God nod pod rod
mop hop top pop
log dog jog fog cog jog
job rob sob
fox box
on
Step 3 /i/ family
Introduce words with a medial sound /i/.
tip kip lip hip zip dip nip pip rip sip
him rim
did bid hid kid lid rid
in bin fin pin sin tin win
it bit fit hit kit lit nit pit sit
pig dig fig jig rig wig big
six fix mix
is his if
Introduce the ODD WORD 'is'.
Introduce words with a medial sound /i/.
tip kip lip hip zip dip nip pip rip sip
him rim
did bid hid kid lid rid
in bin fin pin sin tin win
it bit fit hit kit lit nit pit sit
pig dig fig jig rig wig big
six fix mix
is his if
Introduce the ODD WORD 'is'.
Step 4 /u/ family
Introduce words with a medial sound /u/.
up cup pup sup
cut hut jut nut (not ‘put’ as it doesn’t sound ‘u’ – go by sound not spelling.)
us bus
bun fun run sun gun
sum gum mum rum yum
mud bud
bug dug hug jug mug rug tug
Introduce the ODD WORD 'of'.
Introduce words with a medial sound /u/.
up cup pup sup
cut hut jut nut (not ‘put’ as it doesn’t sound ‘u’ – go by sound not spelling.)
us bus
bun fun run sun gun
sum gum mum rum yum
mud bud
bug dug hug jug mug rug tug
Introduce the ODD WORD 'of'.
Step 5 /e/ family
Introduce words with a medial sound /e/.
Ben den fen hen Len men pen ten
beg leg Meg peg
bet get jet let met net pet vet wet
web
Ned
Introduce words with a medial sound /e/.
Ben den fen hen Len men pen ten
beg leg Meg peg
bet get jet let met net pet vet wet
web
Ned
Step 6
This is the same as for the MAIN CVC LESSONS.
Study words that end with a double consonant (no need to use this word when teaching your child).
Say: When we see two letters that are the same, we only say them once.
Obviously, this only applies to consonant letters, not vowels, but generally young children do not need this qualification. They see the double letters and understand to only say the sound once.
By the time we reach 'ee', it is a new lesson and children usually learn it without likening it to this lesson.
Note: We do not teach 'all' at this stage as the 'a' does not say its sound; say hall and listen!
This is the same as for the MAIN CVC LESSONS.
Study words that end with a double consonant (no need to use this word when teaching your child).
Say: When we see two letters that are the same, we only say them once.
Obviously, this only applies to consonant letters, not vowels, but generally young children do not need this qualification. They see the double letters and understand to only say the sound once.
By the time we reach 'ee', it is a new lesson and children usually learn it without likening it to this lesson.
Note: We do not teach 'all' at this stage as the 'a' does not say its sound; say hall and listen!
ill |
bill/Bill |
fill |
hill |
Jill |
will |
kill |
mill |
pill |
dull |
gull |
hull |
tell |
sell |
bell |
dell |
hell |
fell |
well |
off |
huff |
puff |
cuff |
fizz |
buzz |
fuzz |
egg |
odd |
toss |
fuss |
miss |
kiss |
hiss |
fuss |
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When to move on
Once the child is happy sounding out CVC words, and spelling them, then move on to Consonant Blends.
OR when the child has completed the CVC workbooks and reading books.
Once the child is happy sounding out CVC words, and spelling them, then move on to Consonant Blends.
OR when the child has completed the CVC workbooks and reading books.
CVC words teaching plan at a glance
1. Teach to spell CVC words |
2. Teach to read CVC words |
3. Do the CVC Workbooks, learning the odd words as introduced |
4. Do the CVC Workbooks as you read the books. |
Use games and worksheets to practice and support learning as needed
These videos demonstrate another method which may help if you have a child struggling to blend words, or sound them out.
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How to use worksheets:
Worksheets are a good tool to test your students understanding of what has been taught. Watch how they perform. Take note of weak areas. Use this knowledge to plan the next lesson - maybe revising a sound/ or practicing letter formation.
Most of these sheets involve the student in sounding out the word and writing it on the line. Of course s/he can colour the pictures afterwards, but do encourage diligent coloring. Show him/her how to colour diligently, if necessary, to set a standard for him/her to aim towards (obviously not expecting the child to have necessarily reached it yet.)
Worksheets are a good tool to test your students understanding of what has been taught. Watch how they perform. Take note of weak areas. Use this knowledge to plan the next lesson - maybe revising a sound/ or practicing letter formation.
Most of these sheets involve the student in sounding out the word and writing it on the line. Of course s/he can colour the pictures afterwards, but do encourage diligent coloring. Show him/her how to colour diligently, if necessary, to set a standard for him/her to aim towards (obviously not expecting the child to have necessarily reached it yet.)
Our FREE games have been written to make this stage more enjoyable!
See how quickly a child comes on with a game!
'a' family Game to practice reading three letter words containing the short vowel sound 'a'.
FREE to download A game to practice reading words containing any of the vowels.
FREE to download. |
'i'/'e' game to practice reading three letter words with the short vowels 'i' and 'e'.
FREE to download Final sound Game FREE to download Learn to blend
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'o'/'u' game to practice reading three letter words with the short vowels 'o' and 'u'.
FREE to download Missing vowel game - can you hear which vowel is missing in these words?
FREE to download. |
Finally
As your child gets more and more confident tell him/her that s/he is reading. Then find story books with these words in and let him/her read them as proof that s/he can read. Many simple words like, in, on, up, it, at, can be sounded out now and they are words that we use many times. Celebrate! It is fine if the pupil has to sound out the word and then say it. Gradually s/he will be able to 'blend' quickly before saying it and even begin to remember words that are seen often. Sounding out is not forever, it is a means to an end: that being to know the words when seen. The difference between this and look and say, is that the pupil can work the words out for him/herself without having had someone tell it to him/her first. This makes a BIG difference to everything, not least the child's confidence!
CVC Words Short Vowel (3 Letters) (Approx. 20 - 30 lessons) |
Introduction Read this first |
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