CVC and CVCC words

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What is a CVC word?

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A CVC word is a three-letter word that follows the pattern consonant-vowel-consonant, like 'cat' or 'dog'.

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What is a CVCC word?

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A CVCC word is a four-letter word that follows the pattern consonant-vowel-consonant-consonant, like 'hand' or 'milk'.

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Give an example of a CVC word.

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An example of a CVC word is 'bat'.

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Give an example of a CVCC word.

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An example of a CVCC word is 'lamp'.

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What sound does the letter 'a' make in CVC words?

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In CVC words, the letter 'a' usually makes a short sound, like in 'cat'.

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What is the short sound of 'e'?

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The short sound of 'e' is like in the word 'bed'.

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What is the short sound of 'i'?

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The short sound of 'i' is like in the word 'pig'.

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What is the short sound of 'o'?

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The short sound of 'o' is like in the word 'dog'.

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What is the short sound of 'u'?

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The short sound of 'u' is like in the word 'cup'.

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How do you spell a CVC word with the short 'a' sound?

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You spell it with a consonant, the letter 'a', and another consonant, like 'cat'.