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English Vocabulary · Kindergarten Live Review Preview

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 151–160 of 300
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
151andconjunctionshort vowel · final blendReviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.We packed apples and pears.
152bandnounshort vowel · final blendReviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The band played a song.
153bendverbshort vowel · final blendReviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Bend your knees.
154bestadjectiveshort vowel · final blendReviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.This is my best drawing.
155bumpverbshort vowel · final blendReviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Do not bump your head.
156campnounshort vowel · final blendReviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.We slept at camp.
157fastadjectiveshort vowel · final blendReviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The rabbit is fast.
158handnounshort vowel · final blendReviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Raise your hand.
159helpverbshort vowel · final blendReviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Please help me tie this.
160jumpverbshort vowel · final blendReviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Jump over the puddle.

Vocabulary reading and practice

The Camp Band

Reading practice for pages 16–18. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

At camp, a band plays near the lake. Ben must bend to pick up his drum after it hits a bump. He smiles because playing music with friends is the best part of the day.

Cantonese translation

喺營地，一隊樂隊喺湖邊演奏。阿Ben要彎低身執起佢個鼓，因為個鼓撞到一個凸起嘅地方。佢笑咗，因為同朋友一齊演奏音樂係一日之中最好嘅部分。

Reading comprehension

1. Where does the band play?

The band plays at camp near the lake.

2. Why does Ben bend down?

Ben bends down to pick up his drum.

3. What is the best part of his day?

Playing music with friends is the best part.

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Choose the dictionary equivalent for each of 5 selected words.

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