- Short Vowels Skill Explainer
Word Chaining with Short 'u'

The purpose of this activity is to offer students practice reading words with a short 'u', /ŭ/, like mud and mug.
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The purpose of this activity is to offer students practice reading words with a short 'u', /ŭ/, like mud and mug.
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