Lesson Plan
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Here Kitty, Kitty

For Teachers K - 1st
Students recognize the short vowel i in written and spoken language. Through matching activities, they discriminate the short vowel /i/ from other vowel sounds. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation and identify...
Printables
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Run, Bug, Run!

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Now, why would a bug be on the run? Your kids can find out by putting together and reading this cute (and slightly silly) mini book.
Worksheet
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Short Vowels - Short Uu Words

For Students 1st
In this short u words worksheet, 1st graders use the word bank of short u words to help them unscramble the 20 words. Students write the short u words on the lines.
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Make a Word: Long U by Starfall

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore language arts by participating an on-line grammar activity. In this letter U lesson, students discuss the uses for the letter U in the English language and the different sounds that can be made from the vowel. Students...
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Phonics Instruction: Long Vowel Sound, Silent E

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore language arts by participating in a class word identification game. In this phonics lesson, students read several words in class and identify the different sounds between short and long vowel words. Students complete a...
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Phonics Teachers Resource Book

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Looking to improve your classes literacy program? Then look no further. This comprehensive collection of resources includes worksheets and activities covering everything from r-controlled vowels and consonant digraphs, to the...
Lesson Plan
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Short "u" vowel

For Teachers 1st
First graders successfully build words containing the short "u" vowel. They connect letter cards with an accuracy of 90%. Students build on phonics as well. They encounter within this activity sequencing.
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Rock ’N Learn

Bud And June

For Students 1st
In this letter u learning exercise, 1st graders will focus on both the long and short vowel sound. Students will study 8 pictures and write the word below each picture on the lines provided.
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Between the Lions: Exploring Short-Vowel Sounds

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students review the short sounds of a, e, i, o, and u previously discussed in class. They read and be able to identify words that have short-vowel sounds and become familiar with the basic navigational features of a website.
Worksheet
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Spelling: Short Vowel Sounds

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling instructional activity, students copy a set of 20 short vowel words. Parents are given suggestions for helping students study and learn the words.
Worksheet
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Home Spelling Practice: Syllabication Patterns: Short Vowels

For Students 6th - 8th
In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell a list of 20 words. All words have short vowel sounds with two or three syllables. Students write each word one time on the lines. There are additional at-home spelling activities...
Lesson Plan
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Food Pyramid

For Teachers 2nd
Here is an engaging cross-curicular lesson which incorporates elements of language arts and heatlh. Groups of learners are assigned to one vowel sound. They work together to find pictures of food out of a booklet that have the long vowel...
Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

All Together Now: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 1)

For Teachers 1st Standards
All Together Now is the theme of this series of ESL lessons. Provide support to your language learners through games, role play, stories, and discussions all about greeting others, giving commands, telling about themselves, and...
Worksheet
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Vowel Sounds -- Short Aa Words

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this short a word search worksheet, students locate and circle the 20 word that have short a in them in the word search puzzle.
Worksheet
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Home Spelling Practice: Short I, Long I

For Students 5th - 6th
For this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell a list of 20 words that have short or long vowel I. Students write each word one time on the lines. There are optional at-home activities as well.
Worksheet
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Short /u/ Words

For Students K - 2nd
In this short u words worksheet, students add the first letter of the short u words given to them. Students complete this for 5 words total.
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Word with the Short I Sound Word Search Puzzle

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this short i sound worksheet, students locate and circle the 20 words that have the short i sound in the word search puzzle.
Worksheet
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Short u word search

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this short u worksheet, students search for words in a word search with u in the middle of the word. Students search for 4 words that are not given to them.
Worksheet
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Spelling List 22: Sight Words, Short /u/ words, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this spelling activity, learners practice their spelling words that include sight words, short u words, and vocabulary. Students practice spelling 21 words.
Worksheet
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Spelling List 2: Sight Words, Short i/o/u Words, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling list activity, students practice spelling words that are sight words, short u words, and vocabulary. Students practice spelling 16 words total.
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Uh, Bugs

For Teachers K - 1st
Students recognize the short vowel u in written and spoken language. Through listening activities, they discriminate the vowel sound /u/ from other phonemes. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation and identify the...
Lesson Plan
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I'm Thinking

For Teachers K - 1st
Students recognize the short vowel u in written and spoken language. Through matching and listening activities, they discriminate the vowel sound /u/ from other phonemes. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation in...
Lesson Plan
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Lucky Ducky

For Teachers 1st
First graders recognize the short vowel u in written and spoken language. Through matching and listening activities, they discriminate the short vowel /u/ from other phonemes. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation...
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Up, Up and Away

For Teachers K - 1st
Students recognize the short vowel u in written and spoken language. Through matching and listening activities, they discriminate the vowel sound /u/ from other phonemes. Students identify the phoneme and letter in words and pictures.