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Reading short a sentences and circling the matching picture
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CVC Sentences Worksheets
Short sentences made of CVC words and sight words: read and circle the matching picture, read and draw, build the sentence, and yes or no.
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Read and circle the picture
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View all 2 pagesCVC Sentences: read and circle (Short e)
Reading short e sentences and circling the matching picture
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Reading short i sentences and circling the matching picture
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Reading short o sentences and circling the matching picture
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Reading short u sentences and circling the matching picture
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Reading mixed cvc sentences and circling the matching picture
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Read and draw
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Reading a CVC sentence and drawing what it says
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Reading a CVC sentence and drawing what it says
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Reading a CVC sentence and drawing what it says
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Build the sentence
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Putting words in order to build a CVC sentence, then writing it
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Putting words in order to build a CVC sentence, then writing it
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Putting words in order to build a CVC sentence, then writing it
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Yes or no sentences
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Reading a CVC sentence and checking it against a picture
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Reading a CVC sentence and checking it against a picture
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About these cvc sentences worksheets
Once a child can sound out cat and pig, the next step is reading those words in a sentence. CVC sentences are short sentences built from consonant-vowel-consonant words like cat, hen, pig, fox and bug, plus a few kindergarten sight words like I, see, the and is.
These worksheets give that practice in four ways. On the read and circle pages, children read a sentence and circle the matching picture; the wrong pictures sound alike (cat, bat, rat), so the child has to read the word. There is one page for each short vowel and a mixed page. On read and draw pages, they draw what the sentence says. On build the sentence pages, they put mixed-up word cards in order and write the sentence. On yes or no pages, they check a sentence against a picture.
Every sentence uses only short-vowel words and our 50 kindergarten sight words. Pages with right answers have an answer key on page 2.
Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.4Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.3.BAssociate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.3.CRead common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.1.CUnderstand that words are separated by spaces in print.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.2.ACapitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.2.BRecognize and name end punctuation.
How to use them
- Start with the read and circle page for the vowel your child is learning, then move to the mixed page.
- Have your child read the whole sentence out loud before looking at the pictures, then find the picture that matches.
- For build the sentence, have your child find the word with the capital letter first and the word with the period last, then fill in the middle and read it back.
- Use read and draw as a quick check: if the drawing matches the sentence, your child read it with meaning.
- On the yes or no pages, ask your child to explain each no: what is in the picture instead?
- Do one page a day and reread yesterday's sentences as a warm-up.
Teaching tips
- If a child circles a rhyming picture (bat for cat), have them say the first sound of the word and the first sound of each picture.
- Cut the word cards apart on the build the sentence pages for children who need to move the words around before writing.
- Point out the spaces between words. Have your child leave a finger space between words when they write the sentence.
- For a child who reads the sentences easily, have them write a new sentence of their own with a CVC word and draw it.
- Short e and short i words get mixed up often. Say the vowel sound slowly and have your child watch your mouth.
- Praise careful reading, not speed.
Questions teachers and parents ask
What are CVC sentences?
CVC sentences are short sentences made mostly of consonant-vowel-consonant words like cat, pig and sun, with a few sight words such as I, the and is. For example: The pig is big.
When are kids ready for CVC sentences?
When they can blend most three-letter words and know a handful of sight words, usually in the second half of kindergarten.
Why do the pictures sound alike?
On the read and circle pages, the wrong pictures share sounds with the answer, like cat, bat and rat. A child who guesses from the first letter or the picture alone will often miss, so they learn to read the whole word.
Are there answer keys?
Yes. Read and circle, build the sentence and yes or no pages have an answer key on page 2. Read and draw pages do not need one.
Are these CVC sentences worksheets free?
Yes. Every page is a free PDF in US Letter and A4, with no account or email sign-up.