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Short E (/ĕ/) Decodable Words

9 verified CVC words targeting the short vowel sound. Ideal for guided reading, phonics warmups, blending practice, and home literacy reinforcement.

Name: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
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WordSounds (Sound Boxes)Word FamilyVisual Asset
bed
bed
-ed✓ Illustrated
hen
hen
-en✓ Illustrated
pen
pen
-en✓ Illustrated
leg
leg
-eg✓ Illustrated
net
net
-et✓ Illustrated
wet
wet
-et✓ Illustrated
red
red
-ed✓ Illustrated
den
den
-en✓ Illustrated
pet
pet
-et✓ Illustrated

How to Use This Word List

1. Sound by Sound:

Have the child touch each letter box while vocalizing the sound (/c/ ... /a/ ... /t/).

2. Continuous Blending:

Slide a finger under the whole word without pausing between the sounds (caaat → cat).

3. Rhyme Detection:

Highlight words sharing the same rime family (such as -at: cat, bat, hat, mat).

Interactive Sound Box Cards

Review each word with illustrated Elkonin sound boxes on screen before printing.

Illustration of bed
bed-ed
3 letters • 3 sounds
b/b/
e/ɛ/
d/d/
Illustration of hen
hen-en
3 letters • 3 sounds
h/h/
e/ɛ/
n/n/
Illustration of pen
pen-en
3 letters • 3 sounds
p/p/
e/ɛ/
n/n/
Illustration of leg
leg-eg
3 letters • 3 sounds
l/l/
e/ɛ/
g/ɡ/
Illustration of net
net-et
3 letters • 3 sounds
n/n/
e/ɛ/
t/t/
Illustration of wet
wet-et
3 letters • 3 sounds
w/w/
e/ɛ/
t/t/
Illustration of red
red-ed
3 letters • 3 sounds
r/r/
e/ɛ/
d/d/
Illustration of den
den-en
3 letters • 3 sounds
d/d/
e/ɛ/
n/n/
Illustration of pet
pet-et
3 letters • 3 sounds
p/p/
e/ɛ/
t/t/