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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 181–190 of 300
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
181blackadjectiveinitial blend · short vowelReviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The cat has black fur.
182clapverbinitial blend · short vowelReviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Clap for the singers.
183classnouninitial blend · short vowelReviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Our class reads every day.
184flagnouninitial blend · short vowelReviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The flag moved in the wind.
185flatadjectiveinitial blend · short vowelReviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Lay the paper flat.
186gladadjectiveinitial blend · short vowelReviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.I am glad you came.
187plannouninitial blend · short vowelReviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.We made a plan for the day.
188plantnouninitial blend · short vowelReviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Water the plant.
189snapverbinitial blend · short vowelReviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Snap the blocks together.
190trapnouninitial blend · short vowelReviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The mouse avoided the trap.

Vocabulary reading and practice

The Black Flag

Reading practice for pages 19–21. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

The class makes a black flag for a play. A string trap keeps catching on the pole, so Mia fixes it. Everyone begins to clap when the flag rises.

Cantonese translation

全班為咗一齣戲整咗一面黑旗。一個繩套不停勾住旗桿，所以米婭把它修好了。當旗升起時，大家都開始拍手。

Reading comprehension

1. What color is the flag?

The flag is black.

2. What catches on the pole?

A string trap catches on the pole.

3. Why does everyone clap?

Everyone claps because the flag rises.

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