CVC Worksheet — Short U (Free PDF)
32 short-u CVC words — read each word out loud, then write it on the line.
Short U words to finish the set of five vowels — bug, hut, mud — with the same chunk-and-blend layout as the other CVC sheets.
What’s inside
- An instructions page with a worked example.
- One practice page: b-ud, b-ug, b-un, h-ut, j-ug, m-ud and more.
Every word in this PDF (31)
Handy for checking the list fits your child before printing, or for making your own games.
bud, hut, bug, jug, bun, mud, bus, mug, but, nut, cub, pug, cup, pun, pup, dug, rub, fun, rug, gum, run, gun, sub, gut, sum, hub, sun, hug, tub, hum, tug
How to use it
- Say /u/ as in up — a relaxed, short "uh".
- Blend each pair and write the word.
- Mix a few short a and short u words aloud (cat/cut, bag/bug) and ask which vowel each one has.
- Once this sheet is easy, move to the all-vowels worksheet.
Who it’s for
Ages 4–6, in Stage 3, once u is known.
Where it fits: Stage 3 — Blending & Segmenting (CVC Words)
Goes well with
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- 92 step-by-step lessons, SATPIN first
- Big flashcards to show your child
- Games, checkpoints and progress for every sound
For little ones (2–6) there’s also our sound-play game on iPhone & iPad and Android.