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CVC -ag Word Family Worksheets with Reading and Writing

Age Group: 3–5 years No. of Pages: 7 Format: Printable PDF

These 7 printable pages help children aged 3–5 read and write CVC -ag words like bag, rag, tag, wag, from unscrambling letters to reading a short story and answering questions.

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Age: 3–5 years
Subject: English (Phonics)
Word family: -ag (short a)
Skill: Reading and writing CVC words
Format: Printable PDF
Pages: 7

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About This Worksheet

This reading and writing pack takes the -ag family a step further: spell the words, build sentences and read a short story.

The pages get a little harder as they go, ending with comprehension questions about the story.

Activities in This Pack

Inside, your child will find seven -ag activities:

  • CVC -ag word list (bag, rag, tag, wag)
  • Jumbled words: unscramble the letters and write each -ag word
  • Circle the matching picture for each -ag word
  • Sentence formation with -ag words
  • Word search
  • Read a short -ag story and fill in the blanks
  • Reading comprehension questions about the story

Skills Your Child Practises

  • Reading -ag words
  • Spelling bag, rag, tag and wag
  • Building sentences with -ag words
  • Reading comprehension
  • Visual scanning in the word search
  • Handwriting

How to Use This Worksheet

  • Warm up by saying three -ag words and asking your child to write one.
  • Use the word search as a short break between writing pages.
  • Read the story twice: once for fun, once to find the missing words.
  • Let your child answer the questions out loud first.
  • Keep a list of the -ag words your child can now spell.

About the -ag Word Family

All -ag words share the short a sound, as in apple. This pack practises reading and writing bag, rag, tag and wag. For extra writing practice, ask your child to write two more -ag words, such as nag or sag, on scrap paper.

Write it together: copy the sentence “Put the rag in the bag.” and circle every -ag word.

What’s Next?

Next: CVC -am Word Family Worksheets for Preschool, the -am word family. For more, see all our CVC worksheets.

Where This Worksheet Fits

This pack is part of our short a CVC word families. For each family, start with the no-writing pack, then move on to reading and writing:

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