CVC Words: Read and Write — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 1 spelling patterns & rules worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 1 · English · Spelling Patterns & RulesCVC Words: Read and Write — Answers
Part A: Blend the sounds
Grown-up: say the three sounds slowly (c… a… t). Child: blend them together and circle the word you hear.
- Acat
- Bcot
- Ccut
Answer: cat
c-a-t blends to cat.
- Apeg
- Bpig
- Cpin
Answer: pig
p-i-g blends to pig.
- Adig
- Bdot
- Cdog
Answer: dog
d-o-g blends to dog.
- Asun
- Bsum
- Cbun
Answer: sun
s-u-n blends to sun.
- Abad
- Bbed
- Cbud
Answer: bed
b-e-d blends to bed.
- Ahat
- Bhit
- Chot
Answer: hot
h-o-t blends to hot.
- Amud
- Bmad
- Cmid
Answer: mud
m-u-d blends to mud.
- Anut
- Bnet
- Cnot
Answer: net
n-e-t blends to net.
Part B: Find the middle sound
Grown-up: read the clue aloud. Child: work out the word and write the missing vowel (a, e, i, o or u).
Answer: e
pen
Answer: u
cup
Answer: a
hat
Answer: a
bag
Answer: i
lid
Answer: o
dog
Answer: u
bus
Answer: e
bed
Part C: Build the word
Say each sound, push the sounds together, then write the whole word.
Answer: map
Answer: ten
Answer: log
Answer: rug
Answer: win
Answer: jet
Part D: Read a sentence
Sound out each word, then read the whole sentence. Point to the words as you go.
Answer: In the mud.
Answer: A red hat.
Part E: Your turn
Model answer: Any three-sound word with a short vowel, e.g. cat, hen, sit, mop, bus.
Success criteria:
- The word has three sounds: consonant, short vowel, consonant
- The picture matches the word
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.
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