Mr. B's Word Lab
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MR. B'S WORD LAB · PRINTABLE PRACTICE

CVC Words

Name/Code: ____________________Date: __________

Learning goal: Blend one sound for each letter into a whole word.

Student activity

Circle the vowel in each word. Read each word, then choose three to use in sentences.

  1. map
  2. sit
  3. rug
  4. hen
  5. job
  6. fin
  7. cap
  8. wet
  9. mop
  10. sun

Offline strategy card

  1. Touch each letter and say its sound.
  2. Keep the vowel sound short.
  3. Sweep under the word and blend without stopping.
  4. Read the whole word again.

Answer key & facilitation guide

  1. /m/ /ă/ /p/ → map
  2. /s/ /ĭ/ /t/ → sit
  3. /r/ /ŭ/ /g/ → rug
  4. /h/ /ĕ/ /n/ → hen
  5. /j/ /ŏ/ /b/ → job
  6. /f/ /ĭ/ /n/ → fin
  7. /k/ /ă/ /p/ → cap
  8. /w/ /ĕ/ /t/ → wet
  9. /m/ /ŏ/ /p/ → mop
  10. /s/ /ŭ/ /n/ → sun

Teacher move: Ask the student to point to the letters, word part, phrase boundary, or text evidence that supported the response. Correct the first breakdown, model once, and return responsibility to the student.