Preview: CVC Words Blending
2 pagesCVC Words — Blend, Read & Write!
📖 How It Works
CVC words have a consonant, vowel, consonant pattern. Say each sound slowly, then blend them together to read the word. Example: c — a — t → cat! The vowel in a CVC word always makes its short sound.
cat, map, bag, hat
bed, pen, jet, leg
pig, sit, lip, fin
dog, pot, log, fox
sun, cup, bus, rug
✏️ Part 1: Blend the Sounds
Say each sound, then blend and write the word.
🖼️ Part 2: Write the CVC Word
Look at each picture. Write the correct CVC word on the line.
🔤 Part 3: Word Families
Change the first letter to make a new word in the same family.
About This CVC Words Blending — Phonics
This free printable cvc words blending worksheet builds decoding skills through letter sounds, blending, and word families. Focused sound practice helps beginning readers sound out words independently.
What Students Will Learn
Students learn the sounds letters and letter combinations make, how to blend sounds into words, and how to recognize common patterns. These skills are the foundation of fluent reading and accurate spelling.
How Teachers Can Use This Worksheet
- Sound warm-up: Review the target sound with picture cards and have students say the sound and a word that contains it.
- Blending practice: Model blending sounds slowly ("c-a-t... cat") and have students blend along before reading words on their own.
- Word families: Group words by rhyme or spelling pattern so students see how changing one letter changes the word.
How Parents and Homeschoolers Can Use This Worksheet
Practice letter sounds during everyday moments — point to signs and ask what sound a word starts with. Read rhyming books together and play "I spy something that starts with /b/." Short, playful sessions are best for young readers.
Skills Covered
letter sounds · blending · decoding · phonemic awareness · word recognition
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