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Pen CVC Word Worksheet
Practice the short E sound /ĕ/ in pen through blending, reading, spelling, and writing.
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Learning goal
What this Pen worksheet practices
Help the learner say the three phonemes in pen, blend them from left to right, and connect the sounds to the written word.
Phoneme breakdown
pĕn
Blend: /p/ /ĕ/ /n/ → pen
Skills practiced
- Phoneme blending
- Short E decoding
- CVC spelling
- Early handwriting fluency
Read it in context
Read Pen in two short sentences
“I can see the pen.”“The pen is on the bed.”
How to use it
A short routine for kindergarten practice
- 1
Say /p/, /ĕ/, and /n/ while pointing to each letter.
- 2
Blend the three sounds into pen, then complete one activity.
- 3
Read the finished word again and use it in a simple spoken sentence.
Teacher tip
Make Pen meaningful
Stretch /p/ /ĕ/ /n/, point to the middle ĕ, and reread pen before writing it.
“Use a pen.”
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