CVC 'ag' Family Worksheet: Read, Cut, and Reveal!
This 'ag' family worksheet (bag, tag, wag) gives children ages 4-5 repeated practice decoding CVC words that share a common ending, reinforcing the idea that recognizing a familiar chunk speeds up reading far more than sounding out letter by letter. The cut-and-fold reveal format turns each word into a small guessing game, which keeps motivation high through repetition that would otherwise feel like drill work. Matching the decoded word to its picture also gives children an immediate, visual way to check their own accuracy.
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How to use this worksheet
Read the first 'ag' word together slowly, blending the beginning sound into the shared 'ag' ending. Have your child predict what picture might be hiding underneath before they cut along the dotted line and fold the flap back to reveal it. Compare their prediction to the actual picture and talk about whether the word matched. Repeat for the remaining words, encouraging your child to read a little more independently with each one.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Scissors
Extension activities
- •Have your child write each 'ag' word from memory on a whiteboard after covering the worksheet.
- •Build a rhyme chain out loud, taking turns adding a new real or nonsense 'ag' word.
- •Look through a picture book together and flag any words that end in 'ag.'
- •Act out one of the words physically, such as wagging like a dog for 'wag' or packing a bag for 'bag.'
Tips for parents and teachers
If your child hesitates on the beginning sound, isolate it by covering the rest of the word and asking 'what sound is this letter?' before revealing the whole thing. It's common at this age for children to guess a word from the picture before actually sounding it out — gently ask them to read the word first, then check the picture, to keep the phonics skill front and center. Celebrate the moment they read a word independently, even if they needed help on the one before it.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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