Missing Vowel Blends Worksheet With Answer

Description

I’ll never forget the “lightbulb moment” of a student I’ll call Leo. He knew all his letter sounds, but reading words felt impossible. Then we tried this activity. Instead of seeing the whole word, he had to detect the missing sound. When he realized he was building the word, it changed everything. This worksheet is designed to create that moment.

Why Finding the Missing Vowel Builds Reading Fluency

• Forces Active Processing: Kids must sound out each part to find the missing vowel (e.g., “/f/…/r/…/?/…/g/”). This strengthens blending skills.
• Boosts Confidence: Filling in the blank shows them they didn’t just read a word—they solved it.
• Step-by-Step Progression: Starts with simple CVC words (p _ g, s _ n) and builds up to blends (fr _ g, sh _ p).
• Picture Support: Clear images guide them without giving away the answer.
• Be a Coach: If stuck, guide them: “Let’s say it slowly. Frrr… what comes next?” instead of giving the answer.

Ready to Watch Your Reader Crack the Code?

This worksheet builds blending skills—the bridge between letter sounds and fluent reading.

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