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Rod CVC Word Worksheet
Practice the short O sound /ŏ/ in rod through blending, reading, spelling, and writing.
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Learning goal
What this Rod worksheet practices
Help the learner say the three phonemes in rod, blend them from left to right, and connect the sounds to the written word.
Phoneme breakdown
rŏd
Blend: /r/ /ŏ/ /d/ → rod
Skills practiced
- Phoneme blending
- Short O decoding
- CVC spelling
- Early handwriting fluency
Read it in context
Read Rod in two short sentences
“The rod is in the bag.”“The rod is in the net.”
How to use it
A short routine for kindergarten practice
- 1
Say /r/, /ŏ/, and /d/ while pointing to each letter.
- 2
Blend the three sounds into rod, then complete one activity.
- 3
Read the finished word again and use it in a simple spoken sentence.
Teacher tip
Make Rod meaningful
Tap /r/ /ŏ/ /d/, blend rod, and reread it while keeping the short o sound clear.
“The rod is long.”