put
The word put is spelled p-u-t. Its u may not sound like the short u heard in love, so connect this vowel sound specifically with the letter u in put.
1st Grade · High-Frequency Words
1st Grade High-Frequency Words — Set 6
1st Grade High-Frequency Words — Set 6 compares silent-e words, the vowel teams in may and need, and consonant endings such as st, ng, and ll.
Word list
All 12 words in this list
1st Grade · High-Frequency Words
- more
- put
- love
- than
- may
- help
- most
- long
- last
- still
- need
- name
12 words
What to notice when spelling these words
Compare what silent e does
The words more, love, and name all end with silent e. In name, it makes the a say its name. In more, the vowel works with r before the silent e. In love, the vowel does not become long, so that word needs separate attention.
Use vowel teams and sturdy consonant endings
The words may and need use familiar long-vowel teams: ay at the end of may and ee in need. Several other words can be secured by listening through their endings: lp in help, st in most and last, ng in long, and ll in still.
The word than has a familiar short-vowel pattern after th. Most of its spelling can be built from those known sounds, while put needs a more specific vowel connection.
Notes for particular words
love
The word love ends with silent e, but the o does not say its name. Keep the spelling l-o-v-e.