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CVC short a i o u review worksheet

Download a free CVC short a i o u review worksheet pack with read-and-match cards, trace-and-write practice, draw-and-match lines, and roll-and-read dice fluency drills.

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category

CVC words

grades

preschool, kindergarten, grade 1

skills

CVC words, short vowels

pages

4 pages

This free CVC short a i o u review worksheet gives preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade readers structured printable practice contrasting short a (/æ/), short i (/ɪ/), short o (/ɒ/), and short u (/ʌ/).

Built around dad/dig/dog/dug and jam/jig/jog/jug, this 4-page printable pack extinguishes first-letter guessing by requiring students to inspect the medial vowel and final consonant of every word.

Teaching ideas

  • Minimal Frame Comparison (d_g and j_g): Have students highlight the shared beginning and ending letters in dig/dog/dug and jig/jog/jug, then circle the changing vowel in the middle.
  • Check the Final Sound on dad and jam: Remind students to blend all the way through the final /d/ in dad and final /m/ in jam.
  • Trace and Read Aloud: On Page 2, have students whisper each phoneme while tracing the letters and read the full word aloud.
  • Roll-and-Read Fluency: Use Page 4 with a single die for partner literacy centers or quick take-home review.

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