Short U CVC Reading Passages | 4 Word Family Decodable Stories | 1st Grade CVC Words

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This 5-page short u pack contains four decodable reading passages for 1st Grade and ESL/EFL students, covering the -ug, -un, -us/-up, and -ut word families. The four stories are "A Bug's Rug" (-ug), "Run Nun, Run!" (-un), "Gus the Pup" (-us and -up on one page), and "Tut's Nut" (-ut). Each one is four sentences long and made almost entirely of short u CVC words, such as "The bug has a jug." Below the story, students circle the family words, copy them onto dotted lines, and complete three picture words with the missing letter (b_g, ju_, _ug). The opening page previews the four worksheets. What's Included: • 5-page printable PDF (1 preview page + 4 worksheets) • 4 four-sentence short u decodable stories • Circle-the-word, copy-the-word, and missing-letter tasks on every worksheet Skills Practised: • Decoding short u CVC words in context • Grouping words by rime (-ug, -un, -us, -up, -ut) • Writing missing letters to complete CVC words Perfect for: • 1st Grade word work and phonics review • ESL/EFL readers building short vowel confidence • Literacy centres, early finishers, or homework