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Problem Overview:

The task involves identifying and working with words that contain the short "U" sound. The short "U" sound is typically represented by the phoneme /ʌ/, as in words like "run," "cut," or "bun." Let's break down each part of the task:

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Part 1: Say the name of each picture below. Color the pictures with the short U sound.

#### Step 1: Identify the names of the pictures.
- The images are:
1. A mug
2. A unicycle
3. An umbrella
4. A crate

#### Step 2: Determine which words have the short "U" sound.
- Mug: The word "mug" has the short "U" sound (/ʌ/).
- Unicycle: The word "unicycle" does not have the short "U" sound; it has a long "U" sound (/juː/).
- Umbrella: The word "umbrella" does not have the short "U" sound; it has a long "U" sound (/uː/).
- Crate: The word "crate" does not have the short "U" sound.

#### Step 3: Color the pictures with the short "U" sound.
- Only the mug should be colored because it contains the short "U" sound.

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Part 2: Circle the words with the short U sound.

#### Step 1: List the words provided.
The words are:
```
ruler under bus mule
rug bun clue cup
cut cute glue true
```

#### Step 2: Identify words with the short "U" sound.
- Short "U" sound (/ʌ/): Words containing this sound include:
- Rug
- Bun
- Cut
- Cup

- Other sounds:
- Ruler: Long "U" sound (/juː/)
- Under: Short "E" sound (/ən-dər/)
- Bus: Short "U" sound (/ʌ/) — but it’s already listed above.
- Mule: Long "U" sound (/uː/)
- Clue: Long "U" sound (/uː/)
- Glue: Long "U" sound (/uː/)
- True: Long "U" sound (/uː/)

#### Step 3: Circle the words with the short "U" sound.
- Circle: rug, bun, cut, cup

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Part 3: Write 3 words with the short U sound.

#### Step 1: Think of words with the short "U" sound.
Some examples of words with the short "U" sound include:
- Sun
- Hut
- Cup
- Bus
- Run
- Cut

#### Step 2: Write three words.
Choose any three from the list above or similar words. For example:
- Sun
- Hut
- Bus

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Final Answers:

1. Color the pictures with the short U sound:
- Color the mug.

2. Circle the words with the short U sound:
- Circle: rug, bun, cut, cup

3. Write 3 words with the short U sound:
- Sun, Hut, Bus

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Final Answer Box:

\[
\boxed{\text{1. Mug; 2. rug, bun, cut, cup; 3. Sun, Hut, Bus}}
\]