Short Vowel "u"
Answer Card

  Phonics 38 

       Phonics 38A Answers:  Bracket the short (u) sound.    
    1. c(u)p             4. n(u)t
    2. s(u)n 5. (u)mbrella
    3. t(u)b 6. dr(u)m

      Phonics 38B Answers:  Underline the picture word.      
  1. run                   4. fox
  2. up 5. milk
  3. tux 6. jump

   Phonics 38C Answers:  Write the missing short vowel?   
1. u                      4. u     
2. u 5. u
3. u 6. o

Suggestions for Additional Activities

1.  Say a word with a short vowel sound.  Substitue the first letter to make a new word that rhymes with the original word.  Does the new word make sense?  Ask Dr. Suess.

2.  See how many short vowel words you can fit into one sentence.

3.  Do any of your friends have names with short vowel sounds?