Spelling Short U Worksheet
This spelling short u worksheet helps 1st graders spell six short u CVC words by saying each picture name and writing its three letters. An answer key is included for fast, easy checking.
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Short u is the sound children hear in words like sun, cup and bus, and spelling it correctly means hearing every sound in a word and matching each one to a letter. The Spelling Short U Worksheet gives 1st graders focused practice with this skill using simple three-letter CVC words. Each word follows the same consonant, short u, consonant pattern, so children can hear the beginning sound, the middle vowel and the ending sound and write one letter for each.
The page shows six colorful picture cards: a bus, a cup, a sun, a rug, a piece of gum and a bathtub full of bubbles. Under each picture are three short lines, one for each letter. Students say the name of the picture, stretch out the sounds, and write the three letters that spell the word. The three lines give a helpful clue about the length of the word and keep the task clear and friendly for young learners.
What’s Included
- One printable 1st grade short u spelling worksheet with six picture cards
- Three letter lines under every picture, sized for young handwriting
- An answer key showing the correct spelling of all six words
Why This Worksheet Helps Kids
- Segmenting each word into three sounds builds the phonemic awareness children need to spell new words on their own.
- Every word uses the short u vowel, so students practice hearing the same middle sound again and again.
- Six different beginning and ending letters keep children listening closely instead of guessing.
Teacher and Parent Ideas
Before starting, say each picture name together and have children tap one finger for every sound they hear. After the page is finished, challenge students to change one letter to make a new short u word, such as sun to bun or cup to pup. This 1st grade short vowel worksheet fits well in a phonics center, a spelling lesson or a quick homework review. You can also pair the spelling short u worksheet with word cards so children can build each word with letter tiles first.
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