★Spell Short U Words
Kindergarten Spelling Worksheet
NameDate
Look at the pictures and say each word. Write the missing letter.
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r u
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Kindergarten Spell Short U Words worksheets
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About this worksheet
Short U is common in useful early words, but its sound is not as easy to see in the mouth as short A or short O. Children may substitute another vowel, especially when they rush through the middle of sun, cup or bug. On this page every item is the same job: a picture with nothing printed under it, and the word with one letter missing, and the child says the picture's name slowly and writes the missing letter.
The missing letter moves between the first, middle and last place, so the child must listen at every position. The pictures are sun, mug and rug, all with short U in the middle. If the child struggles, cover the choices, clap three times, and then uncover. Finish by blending the word smoothly so the child can hear whether it matches the picture.
What your child will learn
- Recognize short U in a CVC word
- Write the missing letter in a CVC word
- Say a picture's name before spelling it
- Blend a completed spelling to check it
Common Core standard: RF.K.3.B
Worked example
The picture shows a sun. The word shows s, a blank, and n. Say sun slowly: the middle sound is short U, so write u.
Common mistake
Replacing short U with O after rushing through the middle.
Helpful hint
Say the picture's name slowly, one sound at a time, and find the missing sound.
Questions parents ask
What is the most common mistake with spell short u words?
Replacing short U with O after rushing through the middle.
How can I help my child with spell short u words?
Say the picture's name slowly, one sound at a time, and find the missing sound.
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