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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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Words 211–220 of 300
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
211bathnoundigraph · short vowel1. 入浴 2. 湯浴み 3. 沐浴The baby had a warm bath.
212cashnoundigraph · short vowel1. 現金 2. キャッシュDad paid with cash.
213chatnoundigraph · short vowelチャットWe had a chat after class.
214chinnoundigraph · short vowel1. 頤 2. 顎Touch your chin.
215chipnoundigraph · short vowelチップスA chip fell from the rock.
216fishnoundigraph · short vowel1. 魚 2. 魚類The fish has shiny scales.
217shopnoundigraph · short vowel1. 店 2. 商店 3. ショップWe went to the toy shop.
218shutverbdigraph · short vowel1. 閉める 2. 閉じるShut the door gently.
219thinadjectivedigraph · short vowel1. 薄い 2. 細いThe paper is thin.
220thispronoundigraph · short vowel1. この 2. これThis is my seat.

Vocabulary reading and practice

A Fish at the Shop

Reading practice for pages 22–24. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

Lee goes to the shop for a fish tank. A thin chip of wood blocks the door, so it will not shut. Lee moves the chip and carries the tank home.

Japanese translation

リーは水槽を買いに店へ行きます。細い木のかけらがドアをふさいでいるので、ドアは閉まりません。リーはそのかけらをどかして、水槽を家に運びます。

Reading comprehension

1. Why does Lee visit the shop?

Lee visits the shop for a fish tank.

2. What blocks the door?

A thin chip of wood blocks the door.

3. What does Lee do with the chip?

Lee moves the chip.

Vocabulary quiz

Choose the dictionary equivalent for each of 5 selected words.

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