Spot the Real CVCe

This CVCe real-or-nonsense worksheet helps students strengthen long-vowel decoding skills by identifying which words follow correct silent e spelling patterns. Learners read each word, circle the real CVCe words, and cross out nonsense combinations such as sote or zape, reinforcing phonics accuracy and confident word recognition.

Key Learning Objectives

• Skill Focus: Identifying valid CVCe (silent e) long-vowel words
• Critical Thinking Benefit: Builds analysis skills by evaluating spelling patterns and word legitimacy
• Grade-Level Alignment: Supports phonics and decoding development in Grades 1, 2, and 3
• Curriculum Tie-in: Supports real vs. nonsense word identification, silent e awareness, and decoding accuracy
• Application Type: Word-evaluation task that reinforces long-vowel spelling conventions

Teacher & Parent Features

• Reinforces correct silent e spelling through contrast with incorrect forms
• Encourages careful visual inspection and decoding before deciding
• Ideal for phonics warm-ups, literacy centers, or quick checks for understanding
• Builds confidence recognizing legitimate long-vowel words
• Supports fluent word recognition and spelling intuition
• Suitable for classroom instruction and homeschool learning

This printable CVCe worksheet strengthens early literacy by helping students distinguish real long-vowel words from incorrect spellings. By spotting valid CVCe patterns, learners improve decoding accuracy, phonics awareness, and confidence reading and analyzing unfamiliar words.

This worksheet is part of our CVCe (Silent E) Patterns Worksheets collection.