Bud the Pup: Short U Decodable Reader
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Bud the Pup: Short U Decodable Reader" is written for Kindergarten (Ages 5-6). Children a grade either side can use it too: younger ones with an adult reading it aloud, older ones as a quick refresher.
8 pages in this set
Kindergarten decodable reader for short u words: Bud the Pup. Bud is a pup. 8-page book to read and color. Part of our short vowel CVC readers collection.
How do I use this resource?
Practice the heart words on the cover first, since they cannot be sounded out yet. Read the book together, pointing under each word, then let the child read it again on their own and color the pictures. Finish with the Read and Find page, and staple the pages into a little book to read at home.
What's inside
- Page 1: Bud is a pup.
- Page 2: Bud can run in the sun.
- Page 3: Bud dug in the mud.
- Page 4: Bud is a mud pup!
- Page 5: Gus got Bud in the tub. Rub, rub, rub!
- Page 6: Gus hugs Bud. Bud is a fun pup.
- Read and Find: read Bud, pup, run, sun, dug, mud, tub and rub, then circle the story word in four rows.
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FAQ
How do I use the Bud the Pup: Short U Decodable Reader?
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Practice the heart words on the cover first, since they cannot be sounded out yet. Read the book together, pointing under each word, then let the child read it again on their own and color the pictures. Finish with the Read and Find page, and staple the pages into a little book to read at home.
What is included in Bud the Pup: Short U Decodable Reader?
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8 pages: a cover and 7 printable pages. Page 1: Bud is a pup. Page 2: Bud can run in the sun. Page 3: Bud dug in the mud. Page 4: Bud is a mud pup! Page 5: Gus got Bud in the tub. Rub, rub, rub! Page 6: Gus hugs Bud. Bud is a fun pup. Read and Find: read Bud, pup, run, sun, dug, mud, tub and rub, then circle the story word in four rows.
Can I use the Bud the Pup: Short U Decodable Reader at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for Kindergarten decodable readers, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
What is a decodable reader?
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A decodable reader is a short book where almost every word uses letter sounds the child has already learned, so they can sound out the whole story instead of guessing from pictures.
What do the kindergarten decodable readers practice?
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Short vowel CVC words: one book each for short a, e, i, o and u, and three books that mix two short vowels.
What is in each kindergarten decodable book?
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Each book has 8 pages: a cover with the sound and the heart words, six story pages with one or two sentences and a picture to color, and a Read and Find page.
What are heart words?
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Heart words are common words like the, a and is that cannot be sounded out yet, so children learn them by heart. Each cover lists the two or three heart words in the story.
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Resource Details
| Grade | Kindergarten |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Decodable Readers |
| Pages | 8 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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