CVC Phonics Worksheet | Short Vowel Words for Beginning Readers

Help young learners master their first reading words with this colorful CVC phonics worksheet! This 10-page PDF covers all five short vowels (A, E, I, O, U) with 40 CVC words, real photos, and Chinese translations — perfect for ESL and bilingual classrooms.

What’s Inside This Worksheet

• 40 CVC Words organized by short vowel sound (8 words per vowel)
• Real Photos from Pexels for every word — clear, kid-friendly images
• Chinese Translations (繁體中文) under each English word
• 3 Practice Activities:
  • Match the Word to the Picture
  • Fill in the Missing Vowel
  • Circle the Correct Word
• Answer Key included

Short Vowel Word Lists

Short A: cat, hat, bat, mat, van, pan, can, map

Short E: bed, red, hen, pen, net, wet, jet, pet

Short I: pig, big, dig, pin, sit, fin, lip, wig

Short O: dog, log, fog, hot, pot, mop, top, box

Short U: bug, rug, mug, cup, pup, sun, run, bus

Download the PDF

📥 Download CVC Phonics Worksheet (PDF)

How to Use This Worksheet

1. Print the PDF — works great in color or black-and-white
2. Start with the word pages (pages 2-6) — have students point to each picture, say the word, and identify the vowel sound
3. Move to the activities (pages 7-9) — students practice matching, filling in vowels, and choosing correct words
4. Check answers using the answer key on page 10

This worksheet is ideal for kindergarten through first grade, ESL beginners, and bilingual English-Chinese learners. The combination of photos, English words, and Chinese translations makes it accessible for a wide range of learners.

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