Word Families Sort: Short u

Have fun learning your short u words with this bright, inviting word family worksheet! Students will first read and cut out 16 words with the short u sound. Then, they will sort each word into the correct category based on whether it is in the -ub, -un, or -ug word family. This worksheet contains only short u CVC words such as sub, bug, and sun. 

This worksheet was designed for kindergarteners and first graders. It’s a great way for young readers to work on foundational reading and writing skills such as phonemic awareness and reading simple words. The ability to recognize patterns in words that are spelled and pronounced similarly is vital for early literacy! 

Try the previous worksheet in this series here: Word Families Sort: Short o. Keep practicing word families with a fun puzzle in Word Families: -ack and -uck Crossword.