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Cup CVC Word Worksheet
Practice the short U sound /ŭ/ in cup through blending, reading, spelling, and writing.
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Learning goal
What this Cup worksheet practices
Help the learner say the three phonemes in cup, blend them from left to right, and connect the sounds to the written word.
Phoneme breakdown
cŭp
Blend: /c/ /ŭ/ /p/ → cup
Skills practiced
- Phoneme blending
- Short U decoding
- CVC spelling
- Early handwriting fluency
Read it in context
Read Cup in two short sentences
“The cup is on the mat.”“I can see the cup in the bin.”
Rhyme time
Words that rhyme with Cup
Read each word and notice the same ending sound.
pupsup
How to use it
A short routine for kindergarten practice
- 1
Say /c/, /ŭ/, and /p/ while pointing to each letter.
- 2
Blend the three sounds into cup, then complete one activity.
- 3
Read the finished word again and use it in a simple spoken sentence.
Teacher tip
Make Cup meaningful
Say /k/ /ŭ/ /p/, blend cup, and compare it with another short-u word.
“The cup is on the rug.”