Read short u words practice check

Q: What will my child learn in "Read short u words"?

The letter u makes the short /u/ sound. It is the sound you hear in the middle of the word sun. This 1st Grade English lesson builds the skill Decode and spell short-vowel words with a concept card and practice.

Q: What grade level is "Read short u words" for?

"Read short u words" is a 1st Grade English lesson in the Short Vowels unit, designed for students around ages 6-7.

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Question 1

Which word has the same short /u/ sound as the word in the picture?

Accepted Answer

bug

Answer

bag

Answer

big

Answer

beg

Question 2

Look at the sounds in the boxes. Which word do they make when you blend them?

Accepted Answer

bug

Answer

bus

Answer

bun

Answer

tub

Question 3

Read this word: cup

Accepted Answer

cup

Read short u words

The Short u Sound