Preview: Phonics CVC Words Worksheets
Instructions: Fill in the missing vowel to complete each CVC word.
- 1.1. Write the missing vowel: c_t
- 2.2. Write the missing vowel: d_g
- 3.3. Write the missing vowel: h_t
- 4.4. Write the missing vowel: s_t
- 5.5. Write the missing vowel: h_t
- 6.6. Write the missing vowel: r_n
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About Our CVCe Words (Silent E) Worksheets
Our cvce words (silent e) worksheets help students in Grades K-2 understand how silent E changes short vowels to long vowels in CVCe pattern words. Every worksheet includes a complete answer key for quick feedback.
What Students Will Learn
Students learn the "magic E" or "silent E" rule: when E appears at the end of a CVC word, it makes the vowel "say its name" (cap becomes cape, bit becomes bite, not becomes note). The worksheets contrast CVC and CVCe words side by side to help students see and hear the vowel change.
How Teachers Can Use These Worksheets
- For contrastive instruction: Always present CVC and CVCe pairs together on the same page — students read "cap" then "cape," "pin" then "pine" to train their eyes to notice the silent E.
- For kinesthetic reinforcement: Have students add a silent E magnet or letter tile to CVC words and read the new word aloud — the physical addition reinforces the concept.
- For writing practice: Dictate CVCe words for spelling practice — students learn that the E is written but not heard, a counterintuitive concept that needs repetition.
How Parents and Homeschoolers Can Use These Worksheets
When reading together, point to silent E words and cover the E — ask "What would this word say without the E?" Then uncover it: "Now what does it say?" This game-like contrast helps children internalize the pattern. Start with the vowel A (cap→cape, mad→made) as these are most consistent, then move to I, O, and U.
Skills Covered
silent E · magic E · CVCe pattern · long vowels · short vs long vowels · word families · decoding · spelling pattern