Spelling (CVC & CVCe Patterns) — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. cat
2. bat
3. pig
4. hop
5. bug
6. bed
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A small furry pet that says meow is a cat.
Cat is spelled c-a-t in the CVC pattern. The short a sound has no silent e at the end.
2. You sleep at night in your cozy bed.
Bed is b-e-d, a CVC word. The short e says /eh/ because there is no silent e.
3. A pink farm animal that says oink is a pig.
Pig is p-i-g, a CVC word. The short i says /ih/ in this consonant-vowel-consonant pattern.
4. The sun feels very warm and hot.
Hot is h-o-t, a CVC word. The short o says /ah/ without a silent e.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word cat has the CVC pattern with a short vowel.
True False
Cat is c-a-t, consonant-vowel-consonant, with short a in the middle.
2. The word pig has four letters in it.
True False
Pig has only three letters: p, i, g. It is a CVC word with short i.
3. In CVC words, the vowel sound is short.
True False
CVC words always have a short vowel sound because there is no silent e to change it.