CVC Words - Phonics Reference Poster
This phonics poster provides a comprehensive reference for CVC (consonant–vowel–consonant) words, sorted by short vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u). Each section includes multiple CVC examples such as:
- cat, man, jam (Short A)
- bed, pet, ten (Short E)
- pin, lip, bit (Short I)
- dog, mop, pot (Short O)
- run, bug, cup (Short U)
Ideal for display on classroom sound walls, during small group instruction, or for independent reading and writing support.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to recognise the upper and lower case letters (graphs). and know the most common sounds represented by letters.
- We are learning to blend sounds orally to read and write CVC words.
- We are learning to read and write high frequency words and other familiar words.
- We are learning to recognise the upper and lower case letters and know the most common sounds represented by letters.
Curriculum alignment
AC9EFLY11
9
Recognise and name all upper- and lower-case letters (graphs) and know the most common sound that each letter represents
AC9EFLY12
9
Write consonant–vowel–consonant (CVC) words by representing sounds with the appropriate letters, and blend sounds associated with letters when reading CVC
AC9EFLY14
9
Read and write some high-frequency words and other familiar words
ACELA1440
8.4
Recognise and name all upper and lower case letters (graphemes) and know the most common sound that each letter represents
ACELA1820
8.4
Write consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words by representing some sounds with the appropriate letters, and blend sounds associated with letters when reading CVC words
ACELA1817
8.4
Know how to read and write some high-frequency words and other familiar words
ENe-4A
old
Demonstrates developing skills and strategies to read, view and comprehend short, predictable texts on familiar topics in different media and technologies
ENe-5A
old
Demonstrates developing skills in using letters, simple sound blends and some sight words to represent known words when spelling
ENE-PHOKW-01
new
Uses single-letter grapheme–phoneme correspondences and common digraphs to decode and encode words when reading and creating texts
ENE-SPELL-01
new
Applies phonological, orthographic and morphological generalisations and strategies to spell taught familiar and high-frequency words when creating texts
ENE-PHOAW-01
new
Identifies, blends, segments and manipulates phonological units in spoken words as a strategy for reading and creating texts
ENE-VOCAB-01
new
Understands and effectively uses Tier 1 words and Tier 2 words in familiar contexts
ENE-REFLU-01
new
Reads decodable texts aloud with automaticity
VCELA146
Recognise all upper- and lower-case letters and the most common sound that each letter represents
VCELA147
Blend sounds associated with letters when reading consonant-vowel-consonant words
VCELA157
Understand that spoken sounds and words can be written and know how to write some high-frequency words and other familiar words including their name
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.