CVC “-ot” Word Family (With Writing)

About This Worksheet

Reading cot is one skill; spelling it is another. This pack builds both, starting with the -ot word list and ending with a short story to read and answer questions about.

It suits children who already recognise -ot words and are ready to hold a pencil.

Activities in This Pack

There are seven activities in this -ot pack:

• List of common -ot words to read and write
• Jumbled words: unscramble the letters and write each -ot word
• Circle the matching picture for each -ot word
• Sentence formation with -ot words
• Word search
• Read a short -ot story and fill in the blanks
• Reading comprehension questions about the story

Skills Your Child Practises

• Reading comprehension
• Visual scanning in the word search
• Handwriting
• Reading -ot words
• Spelling -ot words
• Building sentences with -ot words

How to Use This Worksheet

• Read the -ot words together before any writing starts.
• For the jumbled words, say the sounds first, then write the word.
• Let your child read the story aloud, then fill in the blanks.
• Talk through the comprehension questions before writing answers.
• Celebrate every correctly spelled -ot word.

About the -ot Word Family

All -ot words share the short o sound, as in octopus. This pack practises reading and writing cot, dot, hot and pot. For extra writing practice, ask your child to write two more -ot words, such as got or lot, on scrap paper.

Write it together: copy the sentence “The pot is hot.” and circle every -ot word.

What’s Next?

Want an easier start? Use the CVC -ot no-writing worksheets first, for reading and matching without writing.

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