It is important for children to know their short vowels. Need some FUN activities for your short u phonics? I’m including over 30 FREE printables and activities for 1st Grade Spelling Words on this blog.
Vowels are these are the five letters that make up the majority of words in an English language. They are a, e, i, o and u.
These short U phonics games are a hit with my learners!
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U Sounds Phonics
A short vowel sound is when the vowel sound is short.
This usually happens at the end of a word or syllable.
Some examples of words with this sound are “cut, bug, and rug.”
The short vowel u sound is represented by the letter “u” in the English alphabet. It is pronounced like the “ooh” sound in the word “moon”.
It can be spelled with any of these three letters: u, oo, or ou.
I always love using games when I teach the short u sound.
Check out this game below where they will need to build short u sound words. This mat is included in the printable phonics pack below.
CVC Words Game Ideas Short U
Children can learn to read by playing with cvc words games.
These games help children to understand the sounds that each letter makes and how they combine to form words.
Children can also learn about syllables, word patterns, and word families through these games.
This is a great way for kids to have fun while learning the basics of reading!
Short U Printable Worksheet
I especially love printable hands-on worksheets like this one below.
Learners will need to read the target word ‘up’, trace the word, write the word independently.
Then, they will read the word in context and cut and paste the letters to build the word.
These kinds of multi-sensory activities not only build phonetic skills, but they also work on learners’ memory skills.
If you’re looking for a sound words, find them here and download some fun activities.
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Short U Phonics Printables PDF
This printable packet includes weekly spelling lists, build a word mat, spelling tac tac toe and a weekly sentence writing activity sheet.
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