CVC -en Word Family Worksheets with Reading and Writing
Age Group: 4–6 years No. of Pages: 7 Format: Printable PDF
These 7 printable pages help children aged 4–6 read and write CVC -en words like hen, pen, ten, men, from unscrambling letters to reading a short story and answering questions.
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About This Worksheet
Here the -en family moves onto paper. Your child unscrambles, writes and reads -en words, then uses them in sentences.
Short, focused pages keep it manageable for early writers.
Activities in This Pack
Seven activities take the -en family from words to a story:
- CVC -en word list (hen, pen, ten, men)
- Jumbled words: unscramble the letters and write each -en word
- Circle the matching picture for each -en word
- Sentence formation with -en words
- Word search
- Read a short -en story and fill in the blanks
- Reading comprehension questions about the story
Skills Your Child Practises
- Building sentences with -en words
- Reading comprehension
- Visual scanning in the word search
- Handwriting
- Reading -en words
- Spelling hen, pen, ten and men
How to Use This Worksheet
- Start by reading the -en word list aloud together.
- Sound out jumbled letters before writing, for example p-e-n.
- Read the sentences together with expression.
- Ask simple questions about the story, such as who it is about.
- Praise correct spelling and good tries.
About the -en Word Family
All -en words share the short e sound, as in egg. This pack practises reading and writing hen, pen, ten and men. For extra writing practice, ask your child to write two more -en words, such as den or Ben, on scrap paper.
Write it together: copy the sentence “Ten men see a hen.” and circle every -en word.
What’s Next?
Next: CVC -et Word Family Worksheets for Preschool, the -et word family. For more, see all our CVC worksheets.
Want an easier start? Use the CVC -en no-writing worksheets first, for reading and matching without writing.
Where This Worksheet Fits
This pack is part of our short e CVC word families. For each family, start with the no-writing pack, then move on to reading and writing:
- -ed: No writing · Reading and writing
- -eg: No writing · Reading and writing
- -en: No writing · Reading and writing (this pack)
- -et: No writing · Reading and writing
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which -en words will my child read and write?
The word list covers hen, pen, ten and men, and the later pages use -en words in jumbled-letter puzzles, sentences and a short story.
How is this different from the no-writing -en pack?
The no-writing pack only asks children to point, circle and match. This pack adds spelling, sentence building, a short story and comprehension questions, so it is best done after the no-writing pack.
How can I help my child spell -en words?
Say the word slowly, one sound at a time, and write each sound as you hear it: h-e-n. Then change only the first letter to spell the next -en word.
How many pages are in the -en reading and writing pack?
There are 7 printable pages. You need a printer and a pencil.
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