Words With -ug: Cut and Paste

Match -ug words to their pictures in this cut-and-paste worksheet! Learners will first cut out the five words at the bottom of the page. Then, they will look at each picture and paste the matching word next to the image. This worksheet focuses on CVC and CCVC words in the -ug word family, such as mug, hug, and plug.

Created for preschoolers and kindergarteners, this hands-on activity will help reinforce the letter patterns in a word family. Learners will recognize that the ending sound is the same across each word in a word family, helping to build phonological awareness. Being able to isolate sounds is vital for success in reading and writing as students decode and encode new words.

Try Build Word Families: -ug and Word Family Homes: Short u for extra practice.