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Word Family Unit (-ug Words)

This printable word family unit covers words that end with the letters -ug. List includes: snug, plug, slug, shrug, tug, rug, hug, mug, jug, dug, and bug.

Word Family Worksheets -ug

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Complete the activities on this printable to learn about words that end with "-ug".
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
aWorksheet 1 (-ug Words)
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Write the "-ug" words on the lines to match the pictures. Color in the ovals and the pictures containing words ending with -ug".
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
aWorksheet 2 (-ug Words)
This printable phonics worksheet is a fun activity for students to match up the "-ug" word to the right pictures.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
aCut and Glue (-ug)
Learners can use these word cards to practice forming and writing their own sentences with "-ug" words.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aMake Sentences: Word Cards (-ug)
Look at the images to decide which letter is missing. Then write the missing letter in the box and write the whole word on the lines below it.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
aMissing Letters (-ug)
This printable provides only the "-ug" for each word and students have to figure out what the missing first letters are according to the illustrations.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
aMissing Initial Sounds (-ug)
Color in the letter circles to make up the word and then write the "-ug" word on the primary-ruled lines.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
aColor the Letters & Write (-ug)
For each picture, find the "-ug" word in the jumbled letters and circle it.
1st Grade
aCircle the Words (-ug)
Use this word web to write in different "-ug" words. Some images are provided as hints.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
aWord Web (-ug)
Color in the illustrations, then trace along the dotted lines to form the words. Lastly, write the "-ug" words on the primary-ruled lines.
1st Grade
aTrace and Write (-ug)
This phonics activity is great for thinking up as many words that end with "-ug" as you can and writing them on the
lines.
1st Grade
aBrainstorm and Write (-ug)
Use an ink pad and letter stampers to make the following words: plug, hug, bug, rug, and snug.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
aLetter Stampers Activity (-ug Words)

Word Games

Print and cut out the cards. Flip the cards face-down and have a pair of students take turns flipping cards to make a match.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
aMemory Matching Game (-ug)
Print and assemble this word spinner featuring words that end with "-ug".
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
aWord Spinner (-ug)

Word Slider, Flashcards, and Word Wheel

Print and cut out the bear-shaped word slider. Insert the strip through the slits on the bear's belly and move the strip along to read each word. ALT button below has a full-color version available.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
aWord Slider (-ug Words)
These printable flashcards are a great learning tool to practice reading words that end with -ug.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
aFlashcards (-ug)
Print, cut out, and assemble this word wheel containing words that end with -ug. Rotate the wheel to read the words: hug, dug, bug, shrug, snug, plug, tug, and rug.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
aWord Wheel (-ug Words)

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Word Family Units (Index)

Try out some of our many other word family units: -ack, -ad, -ail, -ake, -at,
-aw, -eal, -ear, -eel, -eet, -end, -est,
-ight, -ime, -ink, -op, -ow, -ub, and -un.

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