How To Teach Kids
(CVCe) and (CCVCe) Syllables
1 syllable 2 syllables 3 syllables
cake
these
bike
home
cube amuse
baseball
rewrite
grateful
hopeful
rattlesnake
amusement
homebody
excitement
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Syllable Type 1 Syllable Word 2 Syllable Words 3 Syllable Words
c a k e
CVCe
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
CCVCe plane
C V C e
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
C C V C e
baseball
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
rewrite
C C V C e
The e is silent making
the vowel i long.
C V C e
rattlesnake
C C V C e
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
duplicate
C V C e
Every syllable must have one vowel sound. In a CVCe or CCVCe syllable the e is silent making
the first vowel long (it makes one vowel sound).
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Syllable Type
c a k e
C V C e
The e is silent making the vowel a long.
plane
C V C e
The e is silent making the vowel a long.
C C V C e
Every syllable must have one vowel sound. In a CVCe or CCVCe syllable the e is silent making
the first vowel long (it makes one vowel sound).
Consonant Vowel Consonant silent e
CVCe
One Syllable Word
CCVCe
C C V C e
Consonant Consonant Vowel Consonant silent e
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Consonant Vowel Consonant silent e
c
c
c ake
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
One vowel sound
a k e
a k e
+ V C e
C
C V C e
Every syllable must have one vowel sound. In a CVCe or CVCe syllable the e is
silent making the first vowel long (it makes one vowel sound).
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Consonant Vowel Consonant silent e
c
c
c ake
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
One vowel sound
a k e
a k e
+ V C e
C
C V C e
Every syllable must have one vowel sound. In a CVCe or CCVCe syllable the e
is silent making the first vowel long (it makes one vowel sound).
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Consonant Vowel Consonant silent e
c
c
c ake
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
One vowel sound
a k e
a k e
+ V C e
C
C V C e
Every syllable must have one vowel sound. In a CVCe or CCVCe syllable the e
is silent making the first vowel long (it makes one vowel sound).
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Consonant Vowel Consonant silent e
c
c
c ake
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
One vowel sound
a k e
a k e
+ V C e
C
C V C e
Every syllable must have one vowel sound. In a CVCe or CCVCe syllable the e
is silent making the first vowel long (it makes one vowel sound).
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cake rice twelve plane false theme shake tube home
pulse shine solve time judge slide bike fudge broke
Write each one syllable word under its correct syllable type.
CVCe CCVCe
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________
6. _________________
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________
6. _________________
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________
6. _________________
Not CVCe or
CCVCe
cake plane twelve
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cake rice twelve plane false theme shake tube home
pulse shine solve time judge slide bike fudge broke
Write each one syllable word under its correct syllable type.
CVCe CCVCe
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________
6. _________________
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________
6. _________________
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________
6. _________________
cake
rice
home
time
bike
plane
theme
shake
shine
slide
false
pulse
twelve
solve
judge
fudge
broke
tube
Not CVCe or
CCVCe
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1. Tommy’s bike has a flat tire.
2. The dog wanted to hide his bone.
3. They are going to drive to
grandma’s place.
4. It is a fun game to play at home.
5. She had a slice of pizza on her
plate.
CVCe CCVCe
Underline the two words in each sentence that have a CVCe or CCVCe syllable.
Then, place a check mark in the box showing the syllable that both words have.
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1. Tommy’s bike has a flat tire.
2. The dog wanted to hide his bone.
3. They are going to drive to
grandma’s place.
4. It is a fun game to play at home.
5. She had a slice of pizza on her
plate.
CVCe CCVCe
Underline the two words in each sentence that have a CVCe or CCVCe syllable.
Then, place a check mark in the box showing the syllable that both words have.
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1. Tommy’s bike has a flat tire.
2. The dog wanted to hide his bone.
3. They are going to drive to
grandma’s place.
4. It is a fun game to play at home.
5. She had a slice of pizza on her
plate.
CVCe CCVCe
Underline the two words in each sentence that have a CVCe or CCVCe syllable.
Then, place a check mark in the box showing the syllable that both words have.
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1. Tommy’s bike has a flat tire.
2. The dog wanted to hide his bone.
3. They are going to drive to
grandma’s place.
4. It is a fun game to play at home.
5. She had a slice of pizza on her
plate.
CVCe CCVCe
Underline the two words in each sentence that have a CVCe or CCVCe syllable.
Then, place a check mark in the box showing the syllable that both words have.
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1. Tommy’s bike has a flat tire.
2. The dog wanted to hide his bone.
3. They are going to drive to
grandma’s place.
4. It is a fun game to play at home.
5. She had a slice of pizza on her
plate.
CVCe CCVCe
Underline the two words in each sentence that have a CVCe or CCVCe syllable.
Then, place a check mark in the box showing the syllable that both words have.

1. Tommy’s bike has a flat tire.
2. The dog wanted to hide his bone.
3. They are going to drive to
grandma’s place.
4. It is a fun game to play at home.
5. She had a slice of pizza on her
plate.
CVCe CCVCe
Underline the two words in each sentence that have a CVCe or CCVCe syllable.
Then. place a check mark in the box showing the syllable that both words have.
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Syllable Type 1 Syllable Word 2 Syllable Words 3 Syllable Words
c a k e
CVCe
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
CCVCe plane
C V C e
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
C C V C e
baseball
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
rewrite
C C V C e
The e is silent making
the vowel i long.
C V C e
rattlesnake
C C V C e
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
duplicate
C V C e
Every syllable must have one vowel sound. In a CVCe or CCVCe syllable the e is silent making
the first vowel long (it makes one vowel sound).

Syllable Type
C V C e
The e is silent making the vowel a long.
rewrite
C V C e
The e is silent making the vowel i long.
C C V C e
Every syllable must have one vowel sound. In a CVCe or CCVCe syllable the e is silent making
the first vowel long (it makes one vowel sound).
Consonant Vowel Consonant silent e
CVCe
Two Syllable Words
CCVCe
C C V C e
Consonant Consonant Vowel Consonant silent e
baseball
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C C V C e
C V C e
Syllable
Two
+
Syllable
One
re
+
ball
b a s e ball
The e is silent
making the
vowel a long.
+
+
b a s e
C V C e
ball
baseball
CVCe
Syllable
One
Syllable
Two
CC V C e
w r i t e
+
+
+
re w r i t e
The e is silent
making the
vowel a long.
re
rewrite
Two syllable words. Each word has one CVCe or CCVCe syllable.
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C C V C e
C V C e
Syllable
Two
+
Syllable
One
re
+
ball
b a s e ball
The e is silent
making the
vowel a long.
+
+
b a s e
C V C e
ball
baseball
CVCe
Syllable
One
Syllable
Two
CC V C e
w r i t e
+
+
+
re w r i t e
The e is silent
making the
vowel i long.
re
rewrite
Two syllable words. Each word has one CVCe or CCVCe syllable.
C C V C e
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C C V C e
C V C e
Syllable
Two
+
Syllable
One
re
+
ball
b a s e ball
The e is silent
making the
vowel a long.
+
+
b a s e
C V C e
ball
baseball
CVCe
Syllable
One
Syllable
Two
CC V C e
w r i t e
+
+
+
re w r i t e
The e is silent
making the
vowel i long.
re
rewrite
Two syllable words. Each word has one CVCe or CCVCe syllable.
C C V C e
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baseball rewrite stable amuse grateful porridge hopeful decline double
decide concrete sentence beside complete table remote describe entrance
Write each two syllable word under its correct syllable type.
CVCe CCVCe
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________
6. _________________
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________
6. _________________
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________
6. _________________
Not CVCe or
CCVCe
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baseball rewrite stable

baseball rewrite stable amuse grateful porridge hopeful decline double
decide concrete sentence beside complete table remote describe entrance
Write each two syllable word under its correct syllable type.
CVCe CCVCe
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________
6. _________________
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________
6. _________________
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________
6. _________________
baseball
amuse
beside
remote
complete
rewrite
concrete
grateful
hopeful
Not CVCe or
CCVCe
sentence
table
porridge
describe
double
stable
entrance
decide
CCCVCe
decline
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1. He decided to delete and rewrite
a better letter.
2. Today they will complete the
concrete work.
4. The remote was beside the couch.
5. He was hopeful he could hit
the baseball.
CVCe CCVCe Both
3. She was grateful she did not have
to decline the invitation to skate.
.
.
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Underline the two words in each sentence that have a CVCe or CCVCe syllable.
Then, place a check mark in the box showing the syllable that both words have.

1. He decided to delete and rewrite
a better letter.
2. Today they will complete the
concrete work.
4. The remote was beside the couch.
5. He was hopeful he could hit
the baseball.
CVCe CCVCe Both
3. She was grateful she did not have
to decline the invitation to skate.
.
.
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Underline the two words in each sentence that have a CVCe or CCVCe syllable.
Then, place a check mark in the box showing the syllable that both words have.

1. He decided to delete and rewrite
a better letter.
2. Today they will complete the
concrete work.
4. The remote was beside the couch.
5. He was hopeful he could hit
the baseball.
CVCe CCVCe Both
3. She was grateful she did not have
to decline the invitation to skate.
.
.
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Underline the two words in each sentence that have a CVCe or CCVCe syllable.
Then, place a check mark in the box showing the syllable that both words have.

1. He decided to delete and rewrite
a better letter.
2. Today they will complete the
concrete work.
4. The remote was beside the couch.
5. He was hopeful he could hit
the baseball.
CVCe CCVCe Both
3. She was grateful she did not have
to decline the invitation to skate
.
.
Underline the two words in each sentence that have a CVCe or CCVCe syllable.
Then, place a check mark in the box showing the syllable that both words have.

1. He decided to delete and rewrite
a better letter.
2. Today they will complete the
concrete work.
4. The remote was beside the couch.
5. He was hopeful he could hit
the baseball.
CVCe CCVCe Both
3. She was grateful she did not have
to decline the invitation to skate.
.
.
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Underline the two words in each sentence that have a CVCe or CCVCe syllable.
Then, place a check mark in the box showing the syllable that both words have.

1. He decided to delete and rewrite
a better letter.
2. Today they will complete the
concrete work.
4. The remote was beside the couch.
5. He was hopeful he could hit
the baseball.
CVCe CCVCe Both
3. She was grateful she did not have
to decline the invitation to skate.
Underline the two words in each sentence that have a CVCe or CCVCe syllable.
Then, place a check mark in the box showing the syllable that both words have.

Syllable Type 1 Syllable Word 2 Syllable Words 3 Syllable Words
c a k e
CVCe
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
CCVCe plane
C V C e
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
C C V C e
baseball
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
rewrite
C C V C e
The e is silent making
the vowel i long.
C V C e
rattlesnake
C C V C e
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
duplicate
C V C e
Every syllable must have one vowel sound. In a CVCe or CCVCe syllable the e is silent making
the first vowel long (it makes one vowel sound).
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Syllable Type
C V C e
The e is silent making the vowel a long.
rattlesnake
C V C e
The e is silent making the vowel a long.
C C V C e
Every syllable must have one vowel sound. In a CVCe or CCVCe syllable the e is silent making
the first vowel long (it makes one vowel sound).
Consonant Vowel Consonant silent e
CVCe
Three Syllable Words
CCVCe
C C V C e
Consonant Consonant Vowel Consonant silent e
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duplicate rattlesnake vehicle envelope celebrate possible amusement gratefully multiple
remotely artichoke allowance appetite telescope example crocodile telephone orange
Write each three syllable word under its correct syllable type.
CVCe CCVCe
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________
6. _________________
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________
6. _________________
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________
6. _________________
Not CVCe or
CCVCe
duplicate rattlesnake vehicle

duplicate rattlesnake vehicle envelope celebrate possible amusement gratefully multiple
remotely artichoke allowance appetite telescope example crocodile telephone orange
Write each three syllable word under its correct syllable type.
CVCe CCVCe
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________
6. _________________
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________
6. _________________
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________
6. _________________
Not CVCe or
CCVCe
rattlesnake
celebrate
envelope
amusement
remotely
crocodile
appetite
telephone
gratefully
artichoke
telescope
possible
multiple
allowance
vehicle
example
orange
duplicate

1. She had an appetite for an
artichoke.
2. A crocodile and a rattlesnake
are reptiles.
5. He could duplicate reports and
work from home remotely.
CVCe CCVCe
3. She wanted to celebrate her
birthday at the amusement park.
4. She gratefully accepted the
envelope of money.
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Underline the two words in each sentence that have one CVCe or CCVCe syllable.
Then, write each word under its correct syllable.

1. She had an appetite for an
artichoke.
2. A crocodile and a rattlesnake
are reptiles.
5. He could duplicate reports and
work from home remotely.
CVCe CCVCe
Underline the two words in each sentence that have one CVCe or CCVCe syllable.
Then, write each word under its correct syllable.
3. She wanted to celebrate her
birthday at the amusement park.
4. She gratefully accepted the
envelope of money.
rattlesnake
crocodile
artichoke
appetite
celebrate
amusement
gratefully
envelope
duplicate
remotely
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Syllable Type 1 Syllable Word 2 Syllable Words 3 Syllable Words
c a k e
CVCe
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
CCVCe plane
C V C e
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
C C V C e
baseball
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
rewrite
C C V C e
The e is silent making
the vowel i long.
C V C e
rattlesnake
C C V C e
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
The e is silent making
the vowel a long.
duplicate
C V C e
Every syllable must have one vowel sound. In a CVCe or CCVCe syllable the e is silent making
the first vowel long (it makes one vowel sound).
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