Reading CVC Words
Reading and Writing Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Words
Learning Standards
Content Standard
The learner demonstrates understanding of phonics and word recognition
Performance Standard
The learner is able to read and write simple CVC words accurately
Learning Competency
Read and write simple CVC words with short vowel sounds
Code: EN2PWR-Ia-2
Complete Lesson Plan
Learning Objectives
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Identify CVC word patterns
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Read CVC words with short vowel sounds
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Write CVC words correctly
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Use CVC words in simple sentences
Lesson Procedures
motivation
Show picture of a cat. Ask: 'What animal is this? Let's sound it out: /c/ /a/ /t/ ... cat!'
presentation
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Introduce CVC pattern: Consonant-Vowel-Consonant
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Demonstrate with 'cat':
- C = /c/ (consonant)
- A = /a/ (vowel - short a sound)
- T = /t/ (consonant)
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Blend sounds: /c/ - /a/ - /t/ = cat
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Show more examples with pictures:
- dog: /d/ /o/ /g/
- sun: /s/ /u/ /n/
- bed: /b/ /e/ /d/
- sit: /s/ /i/ /t/
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Write CVC words on the board and sound them out together
generalization
Questions:
- What is a CVC word?
- How many letters are in a CVC word?
- How do we read CVC words?
- What are word families?
guided practice
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Use letter tiles to build words together:
- Make 'bat': b-a-t
- Make 'pen': p-e-n
- Make 'pig': p-i-g
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Word family practice:
- -at family: cat, bat, rat, mat, hat
- -et family: pet, wet, jet, net
- -it family: sit, fit, hit, bit
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Match pictures to CVC words:
- 🐱 → cat
- 🛏️ → bed
- ☀️ → sun
independent practice
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Activity 1: Read the CVC words: cat, dog, sun, bed, mop, pin, cup, fan
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Activity 2: Write the CVC word for each picture:
- Picture of hat: ____
- Picture of log: ____
- Picture of net: ____
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Activity 3: Fill in the missing letter:
- c_t (cat)
- d_g (dog)
- s_n (sun)
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Activity 4: Use these CVC words in sentences:
- The cat is fat.
- I see a dog.
preliminary activities
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Prayer and greetings
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Review: Short vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u)
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Quick drill: Name the beginning sounds of pictures
Assessment
answers
- (Student reads correctly)
- bus
- car
- cat, dog, sun
- (Accept any correct sentence with 'cat')
evaluation
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Read and write:
- Read these CVC words: bat, pen, pig, hot, cup
- Write the word for the picture of a BUS: ____
- Complete: The ___ is red. (CVC word for 🚗 = car)
- Circle the CVC words: cat, tree, dog, book, sun
- Make a sentence using the word 'cat'
Materials & Resources
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CVC word cards
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Letter tiles or magnetic letters
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Word family charts
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Picture cards for CVC words
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Manila paper and markers
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Student reading worksheets
assignment
Homework:
- Read 10 CVC words to your parents
- Draw pictures of 5 CVC words
- Write your favorite CVC word family (-at, -et, -it, -og, or -un)
Remarks:
- Use manipulatives to support kinesthetic learners
- Create CVC word games for reinforcement
subject matter
Topic: Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Words
Key Concepts:
- CVC words have 3 letters: Consonant-Vowel-Consonant
- Short vowel sounds: a (cat), e (bed), i (sit), o (dog), u (sun)
- CVC pattern examples: cat, bed, sit, dog, sun
- Blend sounds together to read words: c-a-t = cat
Materials:
- CVC word cards
- Letter tiles or magnetic letters
- Word family charts (-at, -et, -it, -og, -un)
- Picture cards
- Manila paper and markers