Are your students ready to go from decoding individual CVC words to reading CVC sentences fluently? These CVC Sentence Flip Cards are the perfect tool to help your young readers bridge that gap. Designed to combine simple consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words with high-frequency sight words, this resource provides engaging, self-checking practice that builds both decoding fluency and reading comprehension.

What’s Included:

• A comprehensive set of 100 CVC sentence cards paired with real-life photo illustrations for self-checking.

• 6 Font versions – Standard Elementary, QLD Beginners, NSW Foundation, SA Beginners, TAS Beginners AND VIC, WA and NT Print Fonts

Each of the 100 sentences contain:

• CVC words to decode

• Level 1 high frequency sight words (which can also be sounded out): I, am, a, the, to, see, look, he, me, she, we, here, is, like, and, little, come, some, to, my, go, went, in, on, will 

Why I Love Using These in My Classroom

In my own teaching, I’ve found these cards to really be a game-changer!

My students were pretty good at sounding out isolated CVC words but sometimes struggled when it came to applying that knowledge to sentences. Until I introduced these Flip Cards that is. They started successfully reading a complete sentence after only using them a few times. They loved the self-checking aspect and even started requesting these cards during our literacy block.

The “flip-it” strategy makes reading fun and interactive. One child reads the sentence aloud, their partner listens and prompts them to “Flip it!” to reveal the matching picture. This self-checking feature boosts their confidence and makes the process enjoyable.

How These CVC Sentence Cards Will Help Your Students:

• Develop Fluency: Students practice decoding simple sentences with CVC and high-frequency words, strengthening their fluency in no time.

• Encourage Independence: The self-checking design allows children to monitor their progress and celebrate their success independently.

• Build Confidence: With every successfully read sentence, students grow more confident in their reading abilities and that helps to foster an enthusiasm for learning to read.

How to Use These Simple CVC Sentence Flip Cards in Your Classroom:

1. Small Groups: Start with guided practice during literacy rotations. Model how to use the cards and the “flip-it” strategy for maximum engagement.

2. Buddy Reading: Pair students to practice reading and checking each other’s fluency and accuracy.

3. Independent Practice: Provide these cards in literacy centres or for early finishers to reinforce skills at their own pace.

Perfect for:

• hands-on literacy centers

• small group literacy rotations

• buddy reading

• reading stations

• reading practice

• early finishers

• morning tubs

• homework

• or for informing your assessment grades

AVAILABLE IN BOTH AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN SPELLING AND FONTS

Why These CVC Sentences Work

Aligned with the Science of Reading, these cards offer structured practice that focuses on systematic phonics instruction. Decoding sentences rather than isolated words gives students a more meaningful and authentic reading experience.

I’ve seen firsthand how this resource transforms hesitant readers into confident ones. They love the independence of self-checking, and their enthusiasm for reading grows with every flip.

Ready to use this effective resource in your classroom?

Simply print, cut, laminate, and let your students start flipping their way to fluency today!