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CVC tracing worksheets
A six-page printable pack: one page for each short vowel, ten CVC words per page. Trace the model, trace the faint copy, then write the word.
6 pages · 318 KB · A4 · free for classroom and personal use
What is inside
- Cover — short vowels and the trace-trace-write routine.
- Short a — cat, bat, hat, mat, rat, fan, man, pan, van, bag.
- Short e — bed, red, hen, pen, ten, net, wet, pet, jet, leg.
- Short i — pig, big, dig, fin, pin, win, sit, hit, bit, six.
- Short o — dog, log, hop, top, mop, pot, hot, box, fox, rock.
- Short u — sun, run, fun, bun, cup, pup, bus, cut, nut, hug.
Each row has a solid model, two light copies and a blank writing line. Print one page at a time; there is no need to print the whole pack.
How to use it
- Say the word first. Point to the picture-free word, say it, then blend the sounds: c – a – t.
- Trace, then write. Trace the model, trace one faint copy, write the word once from memory.
- Read it back. Cover the model and ask the child to read the word they just wrote.
Words by vowel
| Vowel | Words |
|---|---|
| a | cat · bat · hat · mat · rat · fan · man · pan · van · bag |
| e | bed · red · hen · pen · ten · net · wet · pet · jet · leg |
| i | pig · big · dig · fin · pin · win · sit · hit · bit · six |
| o | dog · log · hop · top · mop · pot · hot · box · fox · rock |
| u | sun · run · fun · bun · cup · pup · bus · cut · nut · hug |
Questions
What is in the PDF?
Six pages: a cover and one tracing page for each short vowel (a, e, i, o, u), with ten CVC words per page.
What age is it for?
Ages 4–6, once the child can hold a pencil and knows a few letter sounds. Tracing supports letter formation; blending should still be practised orally.
Can I print it for my class?
Yes — free for classroom and personal use. Do not resell the file.
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