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Short A & I CVC Words

Practise spelling and reading short a and i CVC words through clear, curriculum-aligned activities.

Spelling English AC9EFLY12 Australian Curriculum-aligned

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Learning Intention

Students will spell and read short a and i CVC words with growing accuracy.

Australian Curriculum

Supports Foundation English literacy and phonological awareness learning. (AC9EFLY12)

Teacher Notes

Say each word slowly. Segment sounds together before students write. Use magnetic letters for support.

Skills Practised

  • CVC spelling
  • Short vowel sounds
  • Phoneme segmentation
  • Word reading

Blending Short a and i CVC Words

Short-vowel CVC words can be decoded by saying each sound and blending them together. Listen carefully to the middle vowel because changing that one sound can change the whole word.

Try This Strategy

  1. Segment the word into three sounds.
  2. Identify the middle vowel.
  3. Blend the sounds smoothly.
  4. Check that the word you read is a real word.

Quick Self-Check

Read the word again without stretching the sounds. Then spell it while saying each sound.