Short Vowel o and u Say and Match Worksheet
Children hear and say the o and u sounds, see the mouth shape for each one and match pictures to the right sound. o: pot, dog, mop, fox, stop and box. u: cup, sun, bus, monkey, bun and nut.
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- Topic:
- Short vowels o and u
- Skill:
- Short Vowel Sounds (Phonics - Letter Sounds): Identify and match short vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u).
- Pack:
- Page 14 of 62 in Phonics Level 1 Activity Book: Letter Sounds, Blending & CVC Words for Preschool & Kindergarten.
How to use this worksheet
Say each picture name slowly and listen for the o or u sound. Draw a line from the dot under the picture to the right letter circle. Read the sound box at the bottom together.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Find two things at home with the o sound and two with the u sound
- 2Say the words from the sound box and clap once for the target sound

Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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