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Second/Cvc Words

🐝 Short-E & Short-I Word Families Sort

Sort Short-E and Short-I CVC words by their word family endings. Practising both vowels together sharpens the ability to hear the difference between /e/ and /i/.
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Quick Tip
Listen for the vowel sound in the middle of each word. Short E sounds like /e/ in "bed". Short I sounds like /i/ in "pig". Then look at the ending — does it go in -et, -en, -it, -in, or another family?
Teacher Resources
Vocabulary
word family: Words that share the same ending sound and spelling.
CVC word: A word with consonant-vowel-consonant pattern.
Differentiation
Extension Activities
  • Create new words in the families.
  • Draw pictures of word family words.
  • Rhyme words together.
Parent Tip

Say words from the same family and have your child find rhyming words.

Learning Path
Skill Level

beginner

Estimated Time

15 minutes

Skills Practiced
Recognizing word familiesShort e soundShort i soundCvc word decoding