7 Ways to Practice CVC Words
CVC words are the first kinds of words most students learn to decode (I have a blog post on how to teach them here!), so they’ll need plenty of practice to master them. Read on for seven fun ways to practice CVC words in your classroom, perfect for centers and word work!
Puzzles Puzzles are a fun and tactile way for kids to practice reading CVC words.
Magnetic Letters You can provide picture cards of CVC words (like the ones included in my Phonics by Design CVC Words Unit) and have students build each word with magnetic letters. You can also use magnetic letters during the guided practice section of your direct phonics instruction.
Clip Cards Clip cards are another fun, tactile way to get phonics practice.
Stamping You can use letter stamps the same way as magnetic letters. You can provide paper and ink pads, or you can have student stamp into play dough!
File Folder Tasks Most kids seem to love file folder tasks! They take a little time to prep, but you can use them year after year.
Adapted Books My students always loved completing adapted books, like this CVC Word Adapted Book.
Word Sorts Word sorts encourage students to notice short vowels within words, and it also gives them additional practice in reading and writing CVC words.
I hope these short vowel CVC word activities are useful in your special education, kindergarten, or first grade classroom!
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