๐ Topic Summary
CVC words are short words made up of a consonant, a vowel, and another consonant. Sound segmentation means breaking a word down into its individual sounds. For example, the word 'cat' has three sounds: /c/, /a/, and /t/. Practicing with CVC words helps first graders build important reading and spelling skills by understanding how each sound contributes to the word.
๐ค Part A: Vocabulary
Match each word with its definition. Draw a line connecting them!
| Word |
Definition |
| Consonant |
A letter that is not a, e, i, o, or u. |
| Vowel |
To break a word into individual sounds. |
| CVC |
A word made of a consonant, vowel, and consonant. |
| Sound Segmentation |
The sounds letters make. |
| Phonics |
A letter that is a, e, i, o, or u. |
โ๏ธ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Read the paragraph below and fill in the missing words. Use the words from Part A.
A _______ word has three letters: a consonant, a _______, and another consonant. When we practice _______, we are learning the relationship between letters and _______. _______ helps us sound out words by splitting them into their respective sounds. 'Dog' is an example of a _______ word.
๐ค Part C: Critical Thinking
Can you think of three more CVC words, and write them down? For each word, write down the individual sounds that make up the word (e.g., for 'cat': /c/, /a/, /t/).