{"id":1367,"date":"2026-03-04T13:39:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T13:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/cvc-phonics-worksheet-short-vowel-words\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T08:14:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T08:14:39","slug":"cvc-words-worksheet-short-vowel-phonics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/nn\/cvc-words-worksheet-short-vowel-phonics\/","title":{"rendered":"CVC Words Worksheet | Short Vowel Phonics for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Help young learners master their first reading words with this colorful <strong>CVC phonics worksheet<\/strong>! This 10-page PDF covers all five short vowels (A, E, I, O, U) with 40 CVC words, real photos, and Chinese translations \u2014 perfect for ESL and bilingual classrooms.<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s Inside This Worksheet<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>40 CVC Words<\/strong> organized by short vowel sound (8 words per vowel)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Real Photos<\/strong> from Pexels for every word \u2014 clear, kid-friendly images<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chinese Translations<\/strong> (\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587) under each English word<\/li>\n<li><strong>3 Practice Activities:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Match the Word to the Picture<\/li>\n<li>Fill in the Missing Vowel<\/li>\n<li>Circle the Correct Word<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Answer Key<\/strong> included<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Short Vowel Word Lists<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Short A:<\/strong> cat, hat, bat, mat, van, pan, can, map<\/p>\n<p><strong>Short E:<\/strong> bed, red, hen, pen, net, wet, jet, pet<\/p>\n<p><strong>Short I:<\/strong> pig, big, dig, pin, sit, fin, lip, wig<\/p>\n<p><strong>Short O:<\/strong> dog, log, fog, hot, pot, mop, top, box<\/p>\n<p><strong>Short U:<\/strong> bug, rug, mug, cup, pup, sun, run, bus<\/p>\n<h2>Download the PDF<\/h2>\n<p>&#x1f4e5; <a href=\"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cvc-phonics-v3.pdf\">Download CVC Phonics Worksheet (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How to Use This Worksheet<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Print the PDF<\/strong> \u2014 works great in color or black-and-white<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start with the word pages<\/strong> (pages 2-6) \u2014 have students point to each picture, say the word, and identify the vowel sound<\/li>\n<li><strong>Move to the activities<\/strong> (pages 7-9) \u2014 students practice matching, filling in vowels, and choosing correct words<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check answers<\/strong> using the answer key on page 10<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This worksheet is ideal for <strong>kindergarten through first grade<\/strong>, 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.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a9 Tahric Teaches | tahricteaches.com<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Free printable CVC phonics worksheet with 40 short vowel words, real photos, Chinese translations, and 3 practice activities. 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