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Phonics and CVC Words

Phonics teaches children how written letters connect to spoken sounds. Learners begin with consonants and short vowels, then move into consonant blends, digraphs—two letters working together, such as sh—and later vowel teams and diphthongs, in which vowel sounds glide together, such as oi in coin.

A CVC word follows a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern, as in cat, bed, and sun. Lessons 1–5 build a short-vowel CVC foundation. Lessons 6–10 use familiar blends, digraphs, consonant clusters, and silent-e extensions so kindergarten learners can keep practising useful decodable words without relying on obscure vocabulary.

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300 words
Words 91–100 of 300
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
91bognounshort o · CVC1. suo 2. nevaFrogs live near the bog.
92boxnounshort o · CVC1. laatikko 2. rasiaThe gift is in the box.
93cobnounshort o · CVCurosjoutsenCorn grows on a cob.
94codnounshort o · CVCturskaThe cod swam in cold water.
95cognounshort o · CVChammasThe small cog began to turn.
96cotnounshort o · CVC1. lastensänky 2. vauvasänky 3. pinnasänkyThe child slept on a cot.
97dognounshort o · CVCkoiraThe dog can run fast.
98dotnounshort o · CVC1. piste 2. täplä 3. pilkkuPut a dot on the page.
99fognounshort o · CVCsumuThe fog hid the hill.
100foxnounshort o · CVCkettuThe red fox ran away.

Vocabulary reading and practice

The Box by the Bog

Reading practice for pages 10–12. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

A box sits beside the bog. Inside it are a corn cob, a toy cod, and one small cog. Jo puts each odd thing back before the rain begins.

Finnish translation

Laatikko on suon vieressä. Sen sisällä on maissintähkä, leikkiturska ja yksi pieni hammasratas. Jo laittaa jokaisen oudon tavaran takaisin paikoilleen ennen kuin sade alkaa.

Reading comprehension

1. Where is the box?

The box is beside the bog.

2. What food is in the box?

A corn cob is in the box.

3. What machine part is in the box?

A small cog is in the box.

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Choose the dictionary equivalent for each of 5 selected words.

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