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Pod CVC Word Worksheet

Practice the short O sound /ŏ/ in pod through blending, reading, spelling, and writing.

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Learning goal

What this Pod worksheet practices

Help the learner say the three phonemes in pod, blend them from left to right, and connect the sounds to the written word.

Phoneme breakdown

pŏd

Blend: /p/ /ŏ/ /d/ → pod

Skills practiced

  • Phoneme blending
  • Short O decoding
  • CVC spelling
  • Early handwriting fluency
Read it in context

Read Pod in two short sentences

“The pod is in the bag.”“I can see the pod on the mat.”

Rhyme time

Words that rhyme with Pod

Read each word and notice the same ending sound.

codnodrodsod
How to use it

A short routine for kindergarten practice

  1. 1

    Say /p/, /ŏ/, and /d/ while pointing to each letter.

  2. 2

    Blend the three sounds into pod, then complete one activity.

  3. 3

    Read the finished word again and use it in a simple spoken sentence.

Teacher tip

Make Pod meaningful

Blend pod slowly, then compare the -od ending with rod while pointing under each letter.

“The pod has peas.”

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