CVC Worksheet — Short A (Free PDF)
40 short-a CVC words — read each word out loud, then write it on the line.
Short A words to read and write, split into chunks so a new reader can blend in two steps before reading whole words.
What’s inside
- An instructions page with a worked example (b - ag → bag).
- Page 1 of 2 — c-ab, c-an, c-ap, h-ad, h-am, h-at and more, each with a writing line.
- Page 2 of 2 — n-ap, p-ad, p-al, s-ad, s-ag, s-ap and more.
Every word in this PDF (40)
Handy for checking the list fits your child before printing, or for making your own games.
cab, had, can, ham, cap, hat, cat, jab, dad, jam, dam, lap, fan, mad, fat, man, gas, map, gap, mat, nap, sad, pad, sag, pal, sap, pan, sat, pat, tab, rag, tag, ram, tan, ran, tap, rap, van, rat, wag
How to use it
- Say the first chunk, then the second, then push them together: c… ab… cab.
- Write the whole word on the line.
- Read every word on the page again, faster, as a victory lap.
- Short a is the easiest vowel to hear — start the CVC sheets here.
Who it’s for
Ages 4–5, in Stage 3 — once a, and a handful of consonants, are secure.
Where it fits: Stage 3 — Blending & Segmenting (CVC Words)
Goes well with
Teach phonics online — one short lesson a day
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- 92 step-by-step lessons, SATPIN first
- Big flashcards to show your child
- Games, checkpoints and progress for every sound
For little ones (2–6) there’s also our sound-play game on iPhone & iPad and Android.