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Short u CVC worksheets
8 decodable sentences with short u CVC words · 1 page + answer key
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Reading words in a list is one step; reading them in a sentence is the next. This sheet has short decodable sentences full of short u CVC words ("The pup dug in the mud"). Your child reads each sentence, circles the short u words, and checks a box each time they reread it.
Every word is either a CVC word or a common sight word like the, is or to, so a child who knows short vowels can read the whole sentence. Names in the sentences are decodable too (Gus).
Rereading the same sentence three times builds fluency. By the third read, it should sound like talking.
Tips for using it
- Model the first sentence: read it smoothly, then point to each word as your child reads.
- Ask a quick question after each sentence ('Where did the pup dig?') to keep meaning in the picture.
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What is a decodable sentence?
A sentence made only of words a child can sound out with the phonics they've learned, plus a few taught sight words.
Why reread each sentence three times?
Repeated reading is a well-supported way to build fluency. Each read gets faster and smoother.