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Short U CVC Words Digital Activity | K–1st Grade
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Short U CVC Words for Kindergarten to 1st grade: 30 question slides with a type-in answer box, plus an answer key slide.
What’s inside this download
- 30 question slides, one question per slide
- A type-in answer box on every question
- A title slide and an answer key slide at the end
- One .pptx file — opens in Google Slides and PowerPoint
Why choose this over a free activity
- Only short u, with words children know
- Focuses on the u/n flip and the u/o mix-up
- Completes the five short vowels
- No printing — works on a laptop, tablet or classroom screen
License and file format
- One .pptx file; upload it to Google Drive to open it in Google Slides
- One teacher or one household. Use it with your own students, this year and next
- Sharing the file itself needs a separate license
- Digital download — nothing ships
How do I get the files?
- The download link is on the order page the moment you pay, and in your inbox at the same time
- Re-download from that link any time — no account needed
- Wrong or broken file? Email support@pencillane.com and we fix it or refund you
Why get the bundle
- With all five vowels in the series, the bundle lets children revisit u in many ways. The assessment shows if u is secure.
The problem
Bug, bun, bus: short u is easy to say and easy to confuse
Short u is common in early words, but it looks like n and sounds like o to some children. Careful looking helps.
U and o
Children may read 'bug' as 'bog'. The short sounds are close, especially in some accents.
u or n?
In a quick glance, u and n are flipped shapes. Children sometimes read 'bun' as 'bnu' or confuse the letters.
Name vs. sound
The letter name 'you' isn't the sound. Short u says /uh/, as in bus.
Only short u words appear, like bug, bun and bus. With one vowel throughout, children focus on blending and on the u shape.
What’s inside
30 questions, one per slide.
Students type straight into the box — no printing, no cutting.
Short U CVC Words
Written for Kindergarten to 1st grade.
Title to answer key
A title slide first, the answer key last.
Google Slides & PowerPoint
One .pptx file that opens in both.
Look inside
One question per slide, with a box to type the answer.
How it works
Ready before the printer warms up.
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1
Download
Check out, and your download link is in your inbox and on screen in seconds. One PowerPoint file you can open in Google Slides.
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Open
Upload it to Google Drive and open it with Google Slides, or open it in PowerPoint.
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Assign
Share it with your class. Students type an answer on each slide, and you check against the key.
Outcomes
Read short u words
Blend sounds to read words like bug, bun and bus.
- bug
- bun
- bus
- but
- cub
- cup
- cut
Who it’s for
Built for the kitchen table and the classroom.
Parents & homeschool
Say 'uh, uh, bug' and tap your tummy. A gesture helps the sound stick.
Teachers
Use as the last of the short vowels, or in small groups for children who mix u with o.
Early readers
Useful for children who flip u and n or confuse short u with short o.
Questions
Before you buy.
Why does u look like n?
U is n upside down, so children sometimes flip them. Pointing to the cup shape of u helps.
Is short u easier than the others?
Many children find it easy to say, but it's still often mixed with o. Practice with one vowel helps.
How do I get the file?
The download link appears right after checkout and lands in your inbox at the same time. One PowerPoint file you can open in Google Slides.
Can I share it with my class?
Yes — one teacher can use it with their own students, this year and next. Sharing the file with other teachers needs a separate license.
Do I need Google Slides?
No. The file is a PowerPoint (.pptx). It opens in PowerPoint, and in Google Slides once you upload it to Google Drive.
What if it isn’t right for us?
Email support@pencillane.com within 30 days and we refund the full $4.50. No form, no questions.
Short u sounds like it should
Short U CVC Words for Kindergarten to 1st grade, ready to assign.
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