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CVC Words With Blends, Short a to Short u

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List 1: short a with blends (clam)

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  1. 1.slapDo not slap the water with your oar.
  2. 2.flatMy bike has a flat tire.
  3. 3.bragIt is not kind to brag.
  4. 4.dragDrag the sled up the hill.
  5. 5.trapThe spider made a trap of silk.
  6. 6.spanThe bridge will span the river.
  7. 7.scanScan the page for your name.
  8. 8.swamWe swam in the lake all day.
  9. 9.slamPlease do not slam the door.
  10. 10.clamA clam hides in the sand.
  11. 11.brandWhat brand of cereal do you like?
  12. 12.grantThe genie will grant three wishes.
  13. 13.campWe set up camp by the stream.
  14. 14.dampHang the damp towel on the hook.
  15. 15.rampThe skater rolled down the ramp.
  16. 16.raftWe floated down the river on a raft.
  17. 17.blastThe rocket will blast off at noon.
  18. 18.taskYour first task is to find a partner.
  19. 19.flaskShe filled her flask with hot tea.
  20. 20.plankA wooden plank crossed the creek.

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List 1: short a with blends (clam) 20

  • blast The rocket will blast off at noon.
  • brag It is not kind to brag.
  • brand What brand of cereal do you like?
  • camp We set up camp by the stream.
  • clam A clam hides in the sand.
  • damp Hang the damp towel on the hook.
  • drag Drag the sled up the hill.
  • flask She filled her flask with hot tea.
  • flat My bike has a flat tire.
  • grant The genie will grant three wishes.
  • plank A wooden plank crossed the creek.
  • raft We floated down the river on a raft.
  • ramp The skater rolled down the ramp.
  • scan Scan the page for your name.
  • slam Please do not slam the door.
  • slap Do not slap the water with your oar.
  • span The bridge will span the river.
  • swam We swam in the lake all day.
  • task Your first task is to find a partner.
  • trap The spider made a trap of silk.

List 2: short e with blends (sled) 20

  • bend Bend your knees when you land.
  • bent The fork got bent in the drawer.
  • crept The cat crept up on the toy mouse.
  • crest The bird has a red crest on its head.
  • dent The ball left a dent in the car.
  • fled The deer fled into the trees.
  • mend Glue will mend the broken mug.
  • pelt The fox had a thick red pelt.
  • pest A fly can be a real pest.
  • press Press the red button to start.
  • self Be your best self today.
  • sped The race car sped around the track.
  • spent I spent my allowance on stickers.
  • stem A rose has thorns on its stem.
  • swell My ankle began to swell.
  • test We have a spelling test on Friday.
  • trend Friendship bracelets are a trend at school.
  • vent Warm air blows out of the vent.
  • vest He wore a puffy vest.
  • yelp The puppy let out a yelp.

List 3: short i with blends (skip) 20

  • brim The cup was full to the brim.
  • drip The tap began to drip.
  • film We watched a film about sharks.
  • fist Make a fist and then open your hand.
  • grid Draw a grid of nine squares.
  • grip Get a good grip on the bat.
  • hint Give me a hint about the answer.
  • lift Lift the box with both hands.
  • limp The wet noodle went limp.
  • mint This gum has a mint flavor.
  • sift Sift the flour into the bowl.
  • silk Silk is made by silkworms.
  • skid The bike tires began to skid on ice.
  • slim The phone is thin and slim.
  • spit Spit the seeds into a cup.
  • stilt He walked on a tall stilt in the parade.
  • tilt Tilt the glass so the milk pours slowly.
  • trim Trim the edges of the paper.
  • twin My twin and I share a birthday.
  • wilt Flowers wilt without water.

List 4: short o with blends (frog) 17

  • blot Blot the spill with a paper towel.
  • bond The two friends share a close bond.
  • clot A clot stops a cut from bleeding.
  • crop Corn is the main crop on the farm.
  • cross We cross the street at the light.
  • flop The fish did a flop on the dock.
  • floss Floss your teeth before bed.
  • frond A fern frond uncurled in the sun.
  • gloss The paint has a shiny gloss.
  • loft We keep old boxes in the loft.
  • plop The frog landed with a plop.
  • plot The plot of the story had a twist.
  • prop Prop the door open with a rock.
  • romp The puppies romp in the yard.
  • slop Pigs eat slop from a trough.
  • slot Put a coin in the slot.
  • trot The pony began to trot.

List 5: short u with blends (drum) 20

  • blunt This pencil has a blunt tip.
  • bump I have a bump on my head.
  • dump Dump the sand out of your shoes.
  • dust Dust the shelf with a soft cloth.
  • grump He was a grump before breakfast.
  • grunt The pig let out a grunt.
  • gust A gust of wind took my hat.
  • husk Pull the husk off the corn.
  • lump There is a lump in the gravy.
  • pump Pump air into the bike tires.
  • rust Rain made the old gate rust.
  • slug A slug left a shiny trail.
  • slump Do not slump in your chair.
  • snub Do not snub the new kid.
  • snug The baby is snug in her blanket.
  • spun The top spun on the table.
  • stub Try not to stub your toe on the step.
  • stun The loud bang will stun the birds.
  • stunt The rider did a stunt on her bike.
  • tusk An elephant tusk is a long tooth.

How it works

These CVC words with blends are 97 one-syllable words, a short vowel with a two-letter blend at the start, the end or both: clam, camp, blast. One list per vowel. Pick a list to print or test.

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Short vowels with blends, list by list

List 1 is short a (slap, ramp, flask), List 2 short e (crest, yelp), List 3 short i (grip, film), List 4 short o (plot, frond) and List 5 short u (snug, tusk). Each word keeps the CVC shape with one extra consonant, so a child who reads cot can try clot next.

Three sheets and a spoken test

Word list prints the open list with a sentence under each word. Test sheet has numbered lines and a last page for the grown-up who reads aloud; ABC order and Missing letters come from the same words. Start test says each word, its sentence, then the word again.

  • Have the child tap one finger per sound: blast is five taps, b, l, a, s, t.

Questions and answers

What are CVC words with blends called?

CCVC words when the blend comes first (flat, grip), CVCC when it comes last (camp, lift), and CCVCC when there is one at each end (blast, crest). All keep one short vowel.

What is the difference between a blend and a digraph?

In a blend you still hear each letter: s and l in slim. In a digraph two letters make one new sound: sh in shell. Our ch, sh and th list has the digraphs.

Why are band, mist and sent left out?

Each sounds the same as another word: banned, missed and cent. The test reads a sentence with every word, but these lists skip such pairs so no answer is marked wrong.

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