Glossary
CVC word
A CVC word is a consonant, a short vowel and a consonant, such as cat, sit or hop.
CVC words are the first words most students read by sounding out, because every letter spells one sound and the vowel is short. They are the foundation the rest of the sequence builds on.
Why it matters for the record
Reliable CVC reading and spelling is the checkpoint before blends and digraphs. If it wobbles later, everything after it wobbles too.
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