CVC Roll and Read Mats – Free Phonics Fluency Practice with Real and Nonsense Words

These CVC Roll and Read Mats mix real and nonsense words for powerful phonics fluency practice. Students roll a die, read across the row, and blend both real and made-up words to strengthen decoding skills. By including nonsense words, students are pushed to rely on phonics knowledge rather than memorization, making these mats a science of reading-aligned tool for small-groups, centers, or independent practice.

• Example real words: cat, mop, dad

• Example nonsense words: cav, biv, nep

• Students roll, decode, and read each word across the row

• Encourages accurate blending and application of phonics rules

• Flexible for fluency drills, partner games, or timed decoding practice

• Builds automaticity and confidence by mixing real vocabulary with decodable nonsense words

These mats keep fluency practice fun while ensuring students master phonics patterns in both familiar and unfamiliar contexts.

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