CVC Words: Short U — bus, cup, sun — Free Printable Worksheet

Q: What type of handwriting practice is this?

This is a Word Tracing worksheet with 9 practice lines. Each line provides guide letters and tracing space for children to practice their writing.

Q: What age group is this designed for?

This worksheet is designed for children aged 5 years and up. The letter sizes and line spacing are appropriate for developing fine motor skills at this age.

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Name: __________________________ Date: ______________

bus

cup

sun

run

fun

pup

hug

mug

rug

CVC Short U Words — bus, cup, sun, and More

Short U completes the five short vowels! This free printable CVC tracing worksheet covers "bus," "cup," "sun," "run," "fun," and more short-u words for children aged 4+. The /ʌ/ sound is the "uh" in "up" and "us" — a relaxed, neutral vowel that children produce naturally. Mastering short-u means your child knows all five short vowel sounds.

Completing the Short Vowel Set

With all five short vowels mastered — a, e, i, o, u — children can now decode any CVC word they encounter: cat, bed, pig, hot, bus, and hundreds more. This is a major literacy milestone. The short-u words on this worksheet include some of the most positive words in English: "fun," "run," "sun" — ending the vowel journey on an upbeat note.

Celebrating All Five Vowels

Take the CVC mixed vowels worksheet as a final assessment. Celebrate with a printable certificate! Advance to CVCE silent-e words for long vowels. Use flashcards mixing all vowels. Try reading comprehension with decodable readers.

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Is this CVC Words: Short U free to print?

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What type of handwriting practice is this?

This is a Word Tracing worksheet with 9 practice lines. Each line provides guide letters and tracing space for children to practice their writing.

What age group is this designed for?

This worksheet is designed for children aged 5 years and up. The letter sizes and line spacing are appropriate for developing fine motor skills at this age.

How should my child use this practice sheet?

Print the worksheet and have your child trace the guide letters with a pencil. Start with the dotted/dashed guide letter, then practice writing independently in the remaining spaces. Encourage consistent size and spacing.

Can I use these handwriting worksheets in a classroom?

Absolutely! Teachers can freely print copies for their students. These education handwriting practice sheets are perfect for morning work, handwriting stations, or homework assignments.