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CVC Words Read and Reveal Blending Cards Short E Words

Twenty-six short e CVC words, including bed, hen, jet and web, appear on these self-checking read-and-reveal cards; children track the dots and arrow to blend each word, then open the fold to see if they were right.
Year levels
Pre-school (Early Years), Foundation–Year 1
Pages
9
File type
PDF
Preparation
Print ready

Instant download · Updated Sep 26, 2026

Subject
Phonics, Reading, Language Development, English
Topic
Read and Reveal, Cvc Words
Resource types
Flashcards
Preparation
Print ready
Australian Curriculum content descriptions
AC9EFLY12 — write consonant–vowel–consonant (CVC) words by representing sounds with the appropriate…

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Allow students to independently practise blending and reading CVC words with these Short E CVC Word Read and Reveal Cards! Teachers will love the independent nature of these cards!

What is Included:

There are 26 CVC words included in this packet, all with the short E vowel sound in the middle. Included in the packet are illustrated directions on how to put the cards together.

How to Use:

Students will get a card for the pile. Students will practise reading the word on the card, using the dots and arrows as a finger guide to reading the word. Once they feel confident that they know the word they read, they will open the card to reveal a picture of the word they read.

When to Use:

  • Literacy Centre - Students can work independently or with a partner to read these short e words.

  • Morning Tub or Basket - The cards can be placed in a morning bin for students to work on as students arrive to class.

  • Small Group Activity - The teacher can choose a small group of students or a specific group of words for students to work on in a small group setting with the teacher.

The fact that the teacher can easily choose which words to include inside a centre or activity, allows the teacher to easily differentiate this activity for her students. The bold, colourful, easy to recognise pictures allow students to complete this centre independently, by providing pictures they should already recognise that match the words they are practising to read.

The cards do require some prep work to put together, but once created, they will provide a long term centre or activity for your classroom. They need to be printed, cut apart and folded into thirds to create the read and reveal nature of this activity.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Blend sounds to read short e CVC words

  • Self-check word reading by revealing the answer

Teaching tips

  • Printing on card keeps the folds crisp, and a paper clip can hold each card shut until the word has been read aloud.

Skills covered

  • Blending — reading short e words sound by sound along the dotted guide

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Australian Curriculum (Version 9.0)

Australian Curriculum content descriptions

Australian Curriculum content descriptions

  • AC9EFLY12 — write consonant–vowel–consonant (CVC) words by representing sounds with the appropriate letters, and blend sounds associated with letters when reading CVC words

Core concepts

  • Short e

  • CVC words

  • Blending

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