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The -ug and -un Families

Short U Undertakings

Day 57of 180
Week 12of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and read -ug and -un word families

2

Decode CVC words with short u sound

3

Recognize God's creation through words

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:31

“God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.”

— Genesis 1:31 (WEB)

God creates beautiful things, just like we create words by putting letters together

📦 Materials Needed

  • Letter tiles
  • Word cards
  • Whiteboard marker
  • Small rug
  • Stuffed bug
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Show a stuffed bug and a small rug. Ask students to say the words and listen for the short u sound.

💭 Review Question: Can you hear the /u/ sound in bug and rug?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introduce -ug and -un word families by building words on a whiteboard

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Short u sounds like 'uh'
  • We can make many words by changing first letters
  • God gives us language to communicate
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What words can you make with -ug?
  • Can you think of words that rhyme with 'sun'?
3Activity: Word Family Builders (5 min)
hands-on

Students use letter tiles to build -ug and -un words

📝 Instructions:
  1. Start with -ug ending
  2. Replace first letter to make new words
  3. Sound out each word
  4. Draw a picture of the word
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps with letter placement

Challenge: Students write words independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review words created during activity

📝 Review Questions:
  • What -ug words did we make?
  • What -un words did we discover?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for giving us words to learn and play with.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore more short u word families!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 118:1

“Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.”

— Psalm 118:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sing verse to a simple tune

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children learning to decode CVC words with short u sound

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice word building at home
  • Encourage sound-out strategies
  • Make learning playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Blending sounds smoothly

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent short u sound recognition

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a short u word hunt around the house
  • Draw pictures of -ug and -un words
  • Play I Spy with short u words

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