Differentiated CVC Words Activities

Rosey | Posted on June 28, 2021 |

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These differentiated phonics activities help kids learn to read and spell CVC words. The literacy activities focus on beginning, middle and ending sounds in isolation and altogether. They’re a perfect addition to literacy centers in Kindergarten and First Grade.

CVC Workbooks and Worksheet Activities

I’ve found that many children benefit from learning to spell CVC words in stages. So I teach kids how to spell CVC words in a differentiated sequence – beginning sounds, middle sounds, ending sounds and finally all three sounds together. The following CVC activities help support kids working at different levels, so they’re a must have in my CVC tool kit!

Preparation – Start by printing the worksheets you’d like your students to work on. Next print the workbook cover page on colored paper or cardstock. Then attach the cover page to the front of the worksheets. Finally grab some dot markers (bingo daubers), highlighters and pencils. Now you’re all set to go!

Beginning Sounds Phonics Activities

Instructions – Begin by reading the instructions on each worksheet. Next look at pictures and identify the beginning sounds. For example, cat begins with /c/. Then the kids need to complete the CVC word by identifying the word that begins with /c/ and ends in /at/.

<<Grab these CVC Beginning Sounds Workbook Activities here>>

Middle Sounds Phonics Activities

The following set of activities help kids to identify the medial sounds in CVC words, which are your short vowel sounds /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/ and /u/.

Instructions – Start by reading the instructions on each worksheet. Next look at pictures and sound out the word to identify the middle sound. For example, web /w/ /e/ /b/. Then the kids need to complete the CVC word by identifying the word that has the middle sound /e/.

<<Grab these CVC Middle Sounds Workbook Activities here>>

Ending Sounds Phonics Activities

Instructions – Begin by reading the instructions on each worksheet. Next look at pictures and sound out the word to identify the ending sound. For example, bus /b/ /u/ /s/. Then the kids need to complete the CVC word by identifying the correct CVC word ending in /s/.

<<Grab these CVC Ending Sounds Workbook Activities here>>

CVC Words Activities (Beginning, Middle and Ending Sounds)

The following worksheets are perfect for kids who are ready to focus on all three sounds in one go.

Instructions – Start by reading the instructions on each worksheet. Next look at pictures and sound out the word to identify the sounds. For example, cop /c/ /o/ /p/. Finally they need to make sure their answer correctly shows all the sounds to spell that word.