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Bug CVC Word Worksheet
Practice the short U sound /ŭ/ in bug through blending, reading, spelling, and writing.
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Learning goal
What this Bug worksheet practices
Help the learner say the three phonemes in bug, blend them from left to right, and connect the sounds to the written word.
Phoneme breakdown
bŭg
Blend: /b/ /ŭ/ /g/ → bug
Skills practiced
- Phoneme blending
- Short U decoding
- CVC spelling
- Early handwriting fluency
Read it in context
Read Bug in two short sentences
“The bug is on the rug.”“I can see the bug in the net.”
How to use it
A short routine for kindergarten practice
- 1
Say /b/, /ŭ/, and /g/ while pointing to each letter.
- 2
Blend the three sounds into bug, then complete one activity.
- 3
Read the finished word again and use it in a simple spoken sentence.
Teacher tip
Make Bug meaningful
Blend bug, then change the first sound to compare it with rug.
“The bug is on a leaf.”
Explore the -ug word family