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CVC Word Decoding Practice

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CVC Word Decoding Practice

Student reading CVC words illustration

📚 Part 1: Real CVC Words

Instructions: Read each CVC word. Circle the correct picture that matches the word.

1. cat

dog picture

cat picture

bird picture

2. sun

moon picture

sun picture

star picture

3. bed

chair picture

table picture

bed picture

4. top

bottom picture

top (toy) picture

side picture

🎯 Part 2: Nonsense Word Challenge

Instructions: These are made-up words! Use your decoding skills to read them. Write the sounds you hear.

5. Read this nonsense word: zim

What sounds do you hear? Write each sound: _____ - _____ - _____

6. Read this nonsense word: bek

What sounds do you hear? Write each sound: _____ - _____ - _____

7. Read this nonsense word: rog

What sounds do you hear? Write each sound: _____ - _____ - _____

8. Read this nonsense word: lup

What sounds do you hear? Write each sound: _____ - _____ - _____

✏️ Part 3: Word Building

Instructions: Use the letters to make real CVC words. Write your answers on the lines.

9. Use these letters to make a word: d-o-g

Word: _______________

10. Use these letters to make a word: h-a-t

Word: _______________

11. Make your own CVC word using any letters:
12. Reflection: Which decoding strategy helped you the most today?

Tapping out sounds

Tracing letters

Saying sounds out loud

Working with a partner

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