Short E CVC Word Sort: Real and Nonsense Words

Give your students hands-on word study practice with this cut-and-paste short E CVC word sort! Designed for kindergarten and first-grade learners, this phonics worksheet gives students engaging practice decoding short E CVC words such as pet and beg. Learners will need to read the words and determine if they are real words or nonsense words, sorting them into the correct category. Early readers need to rely on decoding skills when reading new words, and the nonsense words provided are a great way to expose learners to different sound combinations while helping them understand that letters represent sound. For more practice with this skill, check out the rest of the real and nonsense CVC word sort worksheets!