Grade 1 - Spelling

Grade 1 Short-Vowel CVC Words Worksheet

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Short-Vowel CVC Words

Grade 1 - Spelling - Challenge Me

Worksheet 1

  1. Spell the short-vowel CVC word meaning “a pet that says meow.”

    A row containing 3 empty letter boxes.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 3 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  2. Build this short-vowel CVC word: “the bright star in our sky.”

    A row containing 3 empty letter boxes.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 3 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  3. Write the short-vowel CVC spelling for “a farm animal with a snout.”

    A row containing 3 empty letter boxes.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 3 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  4. Finish the boxes to spell “a place where you sleep” as a short-vowel CVC word.

    A row containing 3 empty letter boxes.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 3 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  5. Use the short middle vowel to spell the word meaning “a wild animal with a bushy tail.”

    A row containing 3 empty letter boxes.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 3 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  6. Spell the short-vowel CVC word meaning “the color of many fire trucks.”

    A row containing 3 empty letter boxes.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 3 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  7. Build this short-vowel CVC word: “a cut piece of a tree.”

    A row containing 3 empty letter boxes.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 3 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  8. Write the short-vowel CVC spelling for “woven string used to catch.”

    A row containing 3 empty letter boxes.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 3 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  9. Finish the boxes to spell “the highest part” as a short-vowel CVC word.

    A row containing 3 empty letter boxes.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 3 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  10. Use the short middle vowel to spell the word meaning “an edge of the mouth.”

    A row containing 3 empty letter boxes.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 3 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.
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About this worksheet

Consonant-vowel-consonant words give first graders a dependable way to turn three spoken sounds into three written letters. The outside consonants are often easy to hear, while the short vowel in the middle is where children hesitate, substitute another vowel, or leave a sound out. This worksheet keeps every target to a true three-letter CVC pattern and rotates among whole-word spelling, missing-vowel work, correct-spelling choices, and sound-by-sound completion. Easier practice supplies more of the word and fewer choices. Standard and challenge practice require progressively more independent recall without leaving the named pattern. Watch whether your child taps once for each sound before writing. If a word has only two letters on the page, return to the middle sound rather than naming the vowel. Blending the finished boxes aloud is the strongest check that all three sounds appear in order.

What your child will learn

  • Map three sounds to three letters
  • Hear short vowels in the middle
  • Keep beginning and ending consonants in order
  • Blend a spelling to check it

Worked example

For a pet that says meow, tap /k/ /a/ /t/ and write C, A, T to spell cat.

Common mistake

Writing the two clear consonants but omitting or changing the short vowel.

Helpful hint

Tap three sounds, then write one letter in each box.

Final-E Words

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with short-vowel cvc words?
Writing the two clear consonants but omitting or changing the short vowel.
How can I help my child with short-vowel cvc words?
Tap three sounds, then write one letter in each box.
Are these 1st grade spelling worksheets free to print?
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