Letter U (Short Sound) | Learning Dynamics Reading Lesson | Lesson Series 1 | Letter Uu ☂️

Welcome to a fun and engaging reading lesson all about the letter U /ŭ/! In this video, we’ll introduce the letter name and its short sound—/ŭ/ (as in “umbrella” or “up”)—and we’ll show both the uppercase U and lowercase u in action. Learners will practice recognizing U/u in print and saying its short vowel sound clearly and confidently. We’ll explore several exciting words that use the short /ŭ/ sound (like umbrella, up, under, bug, sun, and cup) and include a fun handwriting activity where children learn to form the big U and little u. There’s also a phonemic-awareness game (“Listen if you hear the short /ŭ/ sound!”) to help children identify the vowel sound at the beginning or middle of words—an essential skill for early reading and decoding. And that’s not all! We’ll sing a cheerful Letter U song that helps learners hear, see, and say the short /ŭ/ sound while recognizing uppercase and lowercase U and identifying words that use this quick, relaxed vowel sound. This musical moment makes the lesson enjoyable and memorable as it builds phonics, handwriting, and vocabulary skills through rhythm, movement, and repetition. This lesson is perfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and early readers. Using visuals, guided practice, repetition, and interactive play, it supports strong early literacy—just like the proven Learning Dynamics Reading System approach that teaches letters, sounds, blending, and reading through fun and effective methods. Encourage your child or students to make the /ŭ/ sound (created by relaxing the mouth and letting out a short, quick sound), point to the letter when they see it, and look for everyday items that use the short U sound to connect learning from the lesson to the real world.