CVC Word and Picture Matching Worksheet 32: Short u
Free printable CVC phonics worksheet
Short u word and picture matching worksheet offers jug, mug, pug and rug. Pupils read four labels with the same ug ending and connect them to two drinking vessels, a small dog and a rug. Their first letters distinguish the intended names.
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Preview of the short u word and picture matching worksheet (Worksheet 32). Download the PDF for the clean printable page.
Refer to Alphabet Chart with Picture Prompts (A-Z) for j and g forms if needed. Extend from choosing whole labels to constructing words with CVC Cut-and-Paste Word Building Worksheet.
Match short u CVC words to pictures
Jug has a pouring spout, while mug is the handled cup. Pug identifies the dog’s breed rather than the broader label dog. Rug names the oval floor covering. Introduce these picture names before asking the learner to decode independently.
The short u word and picture matching worksheet page contrasts j, m, p and r. The pictures appear pug, rug, jug and mug down the left, so their positions do not mirror the word list.
What is included?
- Four printed word choices: jug, mug, pug, rug.
- Four pictures down the left side, ordered pug, rug, jug, mug.
- A matching activity on page 1 and a separate answer key with the correct connections on page 2.
- The four-page PDF also contains a thank-you page and terms of use.
Teaching this worksheet
Compare the jug and mug pictures first. Point out the jug’s spout, then blend j-u-g and m-u-g separately. Connect each printed word to the appropriate vessel.
During short u word and picture matching worksheet, name pug as the dog and rug as the floor covering. Ask pupils to read their first consonants and blend the shared ending before drawing.
Review the connection key after completion. If jug and mug are swapped, check whether the difficulty is the object name or the initial letter. Reread the correct label while pointing to its distinguishing picture feature.
Picture-word activities
- Build jug and mug with tiles, replacing j with m.
- Compare pug and rug with the pictures hidden, attending to p and r.
- Find a jug’s pouring spout and a mug’s handle before rereading their labels.
Support and next steps
Supply pug if the learner says dog, and rug if they say mat. Clarify jug and mug using the pictured spout rather than assuming the names are already known.
After short u word and picture matching worksheet, dictate mug and rug on blank paper. Ask pupils to compare their initial letters after writing, then read the shared ug aloud in each word.
Choose short u word and picture matching worksheet when short u and these beginnings have been introduced. The place of vocabulary explanation alongside word decoding is covered in the Department for Education reading framework.
Worksheet 32 answers
The answer page shows the correct connections. Reading the activity pictures from top to bottom:
- pug matches word 3 in the right-hand column.
- rug matches word 4 in the right-hand column.
- jug matches word 1 in the right-hand column.
- mug matches word 2 in the right-hand column.
Resource licence
Free for personal, homeschool or single-classroom use under the terms included in the PDF. Resale, redistribution and uploading the file to another website are not permitted.
Questions about this worksheet
How do jug and mug pictures differ?
The jug has a pouring spout; the mug is a handled drinking cup.
Why is the dog called pug?
Pug is the intended breed name and matches the printed short-u label.
Do all four words rhyme?
Jug, mug, pug and rug share ug.
How should I use the short u word and picture matching worksheet key?
Keep page 2 aside until the pupil attempts page 1, then compare and reread the four connections.
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