Word Building CVC Book 1

What are CVC words

CVC words are basic, three-letter words. CVC words begin with a consonant, have a single letter short vowel sound, end with a consonant. Furthermore, they are simple to sound out because they don’t include any of the tricky blends. Also, they don’t include diphthongs commonly found in the English language.

Designed to develop all four components of language learning:

• speaking
• listening
• reading
• handwriting skills.

Word Building CVC Book 1 covers approximately 250 CVC words as well as the tricky words from the th and wh family. All the CVC words are presented on pages 4 and 5 of the workbook. This is handy if you want to just get the pupil to read the words and use them in a sentence.

The word formation series of workbooks are ideally suitable for pupils in the Early Years, Foundation and Key Stage 1. Those with special educational needs, may need support or supervision.

Learning to recognise and form words is an important skill for pupil to develop in early childhood. Furthermore, teaching pupils to read and write words helps build their vocabulary, spelling and aids developing writing skills. Additionally the exercises will improve their ability to concentrate, retain information and through verbal discussion will aid creativity.

The importance of building vocabulary from an early age  

The reading and spelling of CVC and CCVC words are important skills to learn for early readers especially in years 1 and 2. This vital phonic skill reinforces the spelling patterns of CVC words and encourages pupils to use rhymes of single syllable words. Moreover, learning to recognise and form words is an important skill for pupil to develop in early childhood. Teaching pupils to read and write words helps build their vocabulary, spelling and aids developing writing skills. Additionally the exercises will improve their ability to concentrate, retain information and through verbal discussion will aid creativity.