Kindergarten English · A.12 · Spelling and word study
Spell a CVC word from its sounds
To spell a CVC word, say the first letter sound, then the middle vowel sound, then the last consonant sound. Then write them in order.
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Eli hears /d/, /o/, /g/. What word do those sounds make?
- Dot
- Log
- Dog (right)
Ines hears the sounds /b/, /u/, /s/. What word does that make?
- Busy
- Bus (right)
- Bush
Mei hears the sounds /b/, /u/, /s/. What word does that make?
- Bus (right)
- Bush
- Busy
Tip: To spell a CVC word, say the first letter sound, then the middle vowel sound, then the last consonant sound. Then write them in order.
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