Grade 1

Read and Draw: CVC Phrases

Six short CVC phrases to read and illustrate: a red hen, a big pig, a cat in a hat, a bug on a rug, a fox in a box and a sun and a bus. Drawing the phrase shows that the child understood what they read.

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Size: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
PDF: Vector, prints razor-sharp at any size
Level: Grade 1
License: Free for personal & classroom use

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About this worksheet

Six short CVC phrases to read and illustrate: a red hen, a big pig, a cat in a hat, a bug on a rug, a fox in a box and a sun and a bus. Drawing the phrase shows that the child understood what they read. First graders can read it on their own and ask for help only with the trickier words.

Tips for using it

Let your child say the picture name out loud before writing anything.
On the sound box page, push a counter into each box for each sound first, then write.
If a word is spelled wrong, read back exactly what is written and ask what sound is missing.

Printing tips

Download the PDF for the sharpest result and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). The PNG is 300 DPI, which is handy for tablets and coloring apps. This page is free for personal, family and classroom use.