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Grade 1/CVC Words

🐢 Short-O & Short-U Word Families Sort

Sort Short-O and Short-U CVC words by word family. Mixing /o/ and /u/ vowel sounds in one worksheet builds careful vowel discrimination skills.
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⭐ Easy2
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πŸ“Š Medium2
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πŸ”₯ Hard2
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Quick Tip
Short O sounds like /o/ in "dog". Short U sounds like /u/ in "sun". Listen for the middle vowel, then find the right family ending.
Teacher Resources
Vocabulary
word family: Words that share the same ending sound and spelling.
CVC word: A word with consonant-vowel-consonant pattern.
Differentiation
Extension Activities
  • Create new words in the families.
  • Draw pictures of word family words.
  • Rhyme words together.
Parent Tip

Say words from the same family and have your child find rhyming words.

Learning Path
Skill Level

beginner

Estimated Time

15 minutes

Skills Practiced
recognizing word familiesshort o soundshort u soundcvc word decoding