What are CVC E Words?

CVC E words are four letter words that follow a consonant vowel consonant pattern with an “E” at the end. This “E” is silent but it changes the vowel sound to a long vowel sound. For example, “cake” (CVC E) has a long “A” sound, while “cat” (CVC) has a short “A” sound.

Purpose of the Worksheets

Identify Vowels: Students practice finding and identifying the long vowel sounds in CVC E words.
Reading Practice: Helps students read and recognize words with long vowel sounds.
Spelling Practice: Encourages students to spell words correctly by understanding the role of the silent “E”.

Typical Activities

Matching: Students match pictures to the correct CVC E words.
Fill in the Blanks: Students fill in missing vowels to complete CVC E words.
Sorting: Students sort words into CVC and CVC E categories.
Word Families: Focus on specific word families like ake, ine, ote, etc.

Example Worksheet

Find the Vowel: A worksheet might show a picture of a cake and the word “_a_k_e”. Students need to identify and write the missing vowel “A” to complete the word “cake”.

These worksheets are great for reinforcing phonics skills and helping students transition from short to long vowel sounds. If you need specific worksheets, websites like K5 Learning and Teachers Pay Teachers offer a variety of resources