Short u Picture Search Worksheets

Turn short u practice into a picture hunt your students will beg to do again! These no-prep, print-and-go worksheets keep kids reading, finding, and coloring—so you can breathe easy while they build real phonics skills.

What's included

• 2 different picture search worksheets—each with a fresh word bank, so you get double the practice without repeating the same page.
• 18 short u words (nut, tub, cub, bun, cup, hut, pug, bus, mud, sum, gum, hug, mug, run, tux, jug, rug, nun)—a full set that covers the short u family in one resource.
• 30-picture grid with decoys—students must read carefully and discriminate between short u words and look-alikes, building real decoding skills.
• Self-checking digital version—students tap the matching pictures and the sheet grades itself; leaving decoys alone counts as correct, so you get instant data without extra marking.
• Answer keys included—print or digital, you can quickly check work or let students self-assess.

Perfect for

• Literacy centers and word work stations
• Morning work or bell ringers
• Homework that students can actually do independently
• Early finishers who need meaningful practice
• Sub plans—just print and go
• Small group instruction or intervention
• Test prep and phonics review

Why teachers love it

• Zero prep—print the PDF or assign the digital version in seconds.
• Engaging format—the picture search and coloring element keeps students focused and on-task.
• Standards-aligned—covers RF.K.3.B and RF.1.2.C, so you can feel confident about the skills you're targeting.
• Flexible for differentiation—use one sheet for guided practice and the other for independent work, or assign the digital version for a self-grading center.

Perfect for grades K-1 and aligned to RF.K.3.B and RF.1.2.C, this short u picture search set gives you a ready-to-use phonics activity that saves time and boosts engagement. Add it to your cart today and watch your students master short u!