Kindergarten CVC Words Worksheet (Missing Middle Vowel)
Say each CVC word and write the missing middle vowel (a, e, i, o, or u).
- Centers
- Homework
- Morning Work
- Intervention
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- Grade
- Kindergarten
- Subject
- Phonics
- Skill
- Phonics
- Topic
- CVC words and short vowels
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 10 minutes
- Pages
- 2 (incl. answer key)
- Format
- Printable PDF (US Letter)
- Answer key
- Included
- Best for
- centers, homework, morning work, intervention
Worksheet details
What This Worksheet Practices
Students will read CVC words and fill in the missing short-vowel sound in the middle.
- Hearing the middle (vowel) sound
- Spelling simple CVC words
- Blending consonant-vowel-consonant
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The first words children read
CVC words — consonant, vowel, consonant, like cat, pig, and sun — are the very first words young readers decode. The trickiest part is the middle vowel sound, so this worksheet zooms in on hearing and spelling it.
How to use it
Have your child say the word slowly, stretching it out, and listen for the sound in the middle. That sound is the vowel for the blank. Watch for close short vowels (e/i). Builds on beginning sounds and leads to silent e.
👩🏫 Teacher note
CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words like cat and pig are the first words students decode. Stretch the word slowly and listen for the vowel sound in the middle.
🏠 Parent note
Say the word slowly and listen for the middle sound. That sound is the vowel that goes in the blank.
Common Mistakes to Watch For
- Confusing similar short vowels (e and i, a and u)
- Guessing without sounding out the word
Answer Key
Each answer shows the missing vowel.
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