Orton-Gillingham Decoded: Mastering VCCV Patterns for Better ... - Free Printable

Let's solve this VCCV: Candy Words worksheet step by step, based on the instructions provided.

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🔹 What are "Candy Words"?

- Candy Words are VCCV words (Vowel-Consonant-Consonant-Vowel) with:
- One closed syllable (the first part).
- A final 'y' that sounds like "ē" (long e), as in *candy* → can|dy.
- The word is divided between the two consonants: VCC|V, and the final Y acts as a vowel.

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✔ Instructions Recap:

1. Underline vowels.
2. Code with VCCV (starting from the first vowel).
3. Divide between the two consonants.
4. Read each syllable, then the whole word.

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We'll go through each word:

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#### 1. floppy
- Underline vowels: floppy → o and y are vowels.
- VCCV code: floppy → VCCV
- Divide between two consonants: flop | py
- Read: flop + py = floppy

✔ Answer:
flop  py

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#### 2. nifty
- Vowels: nifty → i and y
- VCCV: nifty → VCCV
- Divide: ni | fy
- Read: ni + fy = nifty

✔ Answer:
ni  fy

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#### 3. flimsy
- Vowels: flimsy → i and y
- VCCV: flimsy → VCCV
- Divide: flim | sy
- Read: flim + sy = flimsy

✔ Answer:
flim  sy

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#### 4. sixty
- Vowels: sixty → i and y
- VCCV: sixty → VCCV
- Divide: six | ty
- Read: six + ty = sixty

✔ Answer:
six  ty

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#### 5. grubby
- Vowels: grubby → u and y
- VCCV: grubby → VCCV
- Divide: grub | by
- Read: grub + by = grubby

✔ Answer:
grub  by

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#### 6. lumpy
- Vowels: lumpy → u and y
- VCCV: lumpy → VCCV
- Divide: lum | py
- Read: lum + py = lumpy

✔ Answer:
lum  py

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#### 7. frosty
- Vowels: frosty → o and y
- VCCV: frosty → VCCV
- Divide: fros | ty
- Read: fros + ty = frosty

✔ Answer:
fros  ty

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#### 8. bumpy
- Vowels: bumpy → u and y
- VCCV: bumpy → VCCV
- Divide: bum | py
- Read: bum + py = bumpy

✔ Answer:
bum  py

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#### 9. nasty
- Vowels: nasty → a and y
- VCCV: nasty → VCCV
- Divide: nas | ty
- Read: nas + ty = nasty

✔ Answer:
nas  ty

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#### 10. silky
- Vowels: silky → i and y
- VCCV: silky → VCCV
- Divide: sil | ky
- Read: sil + ky = silky

✔ Answer:
sil  ky

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📝 Final Answers Table:

| Word | First Syllable | Second Syllable |
|----------|----------------|------------------|
| floppy | flop | py |
| nifty | ni | fy |
| flimsy | flim | sy |
| sixty | six | ty |
| grubby | grub | by |
| lumpy | lum | py |
| frosty | fros | ty |
| bumpy | bum | py |
| nasty | nas | ty |
| silky | sil | ky |

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🔊 Read These Out Loud:

Practice reading these words and phrases:
- taffy, caddy, witty, thrifty, ugly, lobby, silly, mommy, mummy, envy, musty
- The happy bunny.
- The silly baby.
- A funny nanny.
- He is twenty.
- A cute kitty.
- A funny daddy.

> Tip: Focus on the short vowel in the first syllable and the long "ē" sound of the final y.

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✔ Final Note: This exercise helps students recognize VCCV patterns, divide words into syllables correctly, and improve phonetic reading skills — especially for words ending in -y that make the long e sound.

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