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Everything You Need for Word Family Practice


Word Family Stories and Activities, Level B contains engaging,
reproducible one-page stories for 16 word families. Each story
is followed by activity pages that build comprehension and
vocabulary. Reproducible word list sliders encourage repeated
practice of the word families, leading to increased oral reading
fluency.

Companion Series
Word Family Games: Centers for Up to 6 Players, Level B provides
seven fun games that help students improve word recognition,
vocabulary, and fluency. The word families practiced correspond
to those in Word Family Stories and Activities, Level B.

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Table of Contents

Meet the…
-ack Word Family -ing Word Family
back, lack, pack, rack, black, king, ring, sing, wing, bring,
crack, quack, shack, snack .................. 3 spring, sting, string, swing ................... 51

-and Word Family -ink Word Family


band, hand, land, sand, brand, link, mink, pink, rink, sink, wink,
gland, grand, stand, command ........... 9 blink, drink, shrink, stink ...................... 57

-atch Word Family -ock Word Family


batch, catch, hatch, latch, dock, lock, rock, sock, block,
match, patch, scratch, thatch............... 15 clock, frock, knock, smock.................... 63

-ell Word Family -og Word Family


bell, fell, Nell, sell, tell, well, dog, fog, hog, jog, log,
yell, shell, smell, spell .......................... 21 clog, frog, smog ................................... 69

-ent Word Family -um Word Family


bent, cent, dent, lent, rent, hum, gum, sum, chum, drum,
sent, tent, went, spent ......................... 27 plum, swum, strum .............................. 75

-est Word Family -ung Word Family


best, nest, pest, rest, test, hung, lung, rung, sung, clung,
vest, west, chest, crest ......................... 33 flung, sprung, swung ........................... 81

-ick Word Family -unk Word Family


kick, lick, pick, sick, tick, brick, bunk, dunk, junk, sunk, chunk,
chick, click, quick, stick ......................... 39 clunk, shrunk, skunk, stunk, trunk ........ 87

-ill Word Family -ush Word Family


fill, hill, pill, will, chill, drill, hush, gush, mush, rush, blush,
grill, spill, still ........................................ 45 brush, crush, flush, plush ..................... 93

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How to Use This Book
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while practicing the essential phonological


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words in the
to you. 
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skills of onset and rime. Each unit follows Story Words


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word family phoneme. Ask students to point to words from


the story.
each picture as they repeat the word after you. Take the story
home. Read
the story to your
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Then have students write the word family Word Family


Stories and
Activities •
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© Evan-Moor
Corp.

phoneme on the lines. Next, students practice Name _________________________________________


Word Family

reading and writing sight words from the story About “King on a Swing”
 The comprehension
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.
activity features a
by completing the Story Words to Know activity   /6:(;65(:>05.
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fill-in-the-circle,
at the bottom of the page.
❍ (>05.
test-type format.
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Read the Story ❍ 65(:>05.


❍ 65(>05.
❍ 65(:;905.

Instruct students to follow along as you read


Word Family
Which thing would a king sit on? Name _________________________________________
Circle it.

Write  Words

the story aloud. Then have students underline Write the name of the picture on the line.

each word family word in the story or poem.


Have students read the story again using one
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of the following methods:


The vocabulary   

• Read silently activity provides Complete the sentences.


Use the words above.

additional   205.-,33-964( 

• Echo read practice with   ,/(+;67<;65( 

word meaning   ),,*(5 @6<

• Choral read and word   /(;0:(79,;;@ 

recognition. 54 Word Family Stories and Activities • EMC 3354 • © Evan-Moor Corp.

Complete the Activity Pages Note: Follow the directions on page 2. Word Family


Pull Up

Slide and Read 

The activity pages after each story practice the Pull Up


The  Family


word family presented and follow a consistent 205.


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format, leading students to work independently.


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The slider is a quick and easy tool that
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:;905.

encourages repeated practice of word family :>05.

vocabulary, leading to increased oral reading


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Slider
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fluency.

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Word Family
Name ___________________________________
-ack
Meet the -ack Word Family
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write ack on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.

1. 4.

back qu
2. 5.

tr st
3. 6.

sn bl
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences.

1. Do you to eat candy? eat

2. I like to candy. run

like
3. I can fast.

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Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family

Name _________________________________________ -ack


Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -ack family.
Then read the story to yourself.

I Like
I like to wear my black hat.

I like to eat a hot dog for a snack.

I like to lie on my back.

I like to run on the track.

I like to put cards in a stack.

I like to hear the ducks say, “Quack!”

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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RM.DL.Books Groups
Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ack
About “I Like”
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.

1. The boy likes to wear his black .


❍ hat
❍ rack
❍ sack

2. The boy likes to lie on his .


❍ sack
❍ back
❍ rack

3. The boy likes to hear the ducks say, “ .”


❍ Snack
❍ Sack
❍ Quack

Circle the pictures that show things that belong in your backpack.

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ack
Write -ack Words
Write the name of the picture on the line.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Complete the sentences.


Use the words above.

1. Jack ate a .

2. The snack was in a .

3. You can put a lot on a .

4. The bowl had a big in it.

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Note: Cut out the slider parts along the dashed lines. Word Family
Then slip the word strip through the slider window.

-ack
Slide and Read

Pull Up
The -ack Family

back

lack

pack

rack

black

crack

quack

shack

snack
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EMC 3354 • © Evan-Moor Corp.

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crack
pac
k
k
bac

shack sna
ck

rac
k end of
-ack family
ck
qua
ck
bla

crack

ck
qua
shack
shack

sna
ck

k
bac
pac
k

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-and
Meet the -and Word Family
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write and on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.

1. 4.

band h
2. 5.

s l
3. 6.

st comm
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences.

1. Will you with me? give

2. to the music. play

Listen
3. Can you me that toy?

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Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family

Name _________________________________________ -and


Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -and family.
Then read the story to yourself.

It Is Grand
It is grand
to listen to the band.

It is grand
to play in the sand.

It is grand
to stand on your hand.

It is grand
to give a command.

It is grand!

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-and
About “It Is Grand”
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.

1. It is grand to listen .
❍ in the sand
❍ to the band
❍ on your hand

2. It is grand to play .
❍ in the sand
❍ to the band
❍ a command

3. It is grand to stand on your .


❍ sand
❍ band
❍ hand

Yes or no?
Circle the answer.

1. Have you ever played in the sand?


yes no

2. Can you stand on your hand?


yes no

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-and
Write -and Words
Complete the sentences.
Use the words.

hand sand land stand

1. I can play in the .

2. My hurts.

3. Dogs live on .

4. The baby can .

Find the word that matches the picture.


Circle it.

1. grand land

2. sand band

3. stand hand

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Note: Cut out the slider parts along the dashed lines. Word Family
Then slip the word strip through the slider window.

-and
Slide and Read

Pull Up
The -and Family

band

hand

land

sand

brand

gland

grand

stand

command
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EMC 3354 • © Evan-Moor Corp.

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hand
san
d
d
ban

land
bra
nd

bra
nd end of
-and family
d
ban
nd
gla

hand

d
stan
and
comm
sand

bra
nd

d
gran
glan
d

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-atch
Meet the -atch Word Family
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write atch on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.

1. 4.

ca t c h h
2. 5.

m l
3. 6.

p scr
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences.

1. It is to stand on henhouse
one foot.
waits
2. The hen lives in a big .
hard
3. My dog for me at the
bus stop.
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Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family

Name _________________________________________ -atch


Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -atch family.
Then read the story to yourself.

Scratch
I have a hen.

I call her Scratch.

Scratch can run fast.

She is hard to catch!

Scratch runs into her henhouse.

And I close the latch.

She sits on her eggs and waits for them to hatch.

Crack, crack, crack!

1, 2, 3, chicks that match!

You are a mama now, Scratch!

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-atch
About “Scratch”
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.

1. Scratch is .
❍ a dog
❍ a cat
❍ a hen

2. Scratch can .
❍ run fast
❍ jump
❍ sleep

3. What did the eggs do?


❍ latch
❍ hatch
❍ scratch

Draw a line to make a match.

1. • • latch

2. • • Scratch

3. • • hatch

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-atch
Write -atch Words
Complete the sentences.
Use the words.

patch catch match batch

1. I want to a fish.

2. My pants have a .

3. My socks do not .

4. Mom made a of cookies.

Look at each picture.


Write a sentence about it.

1.

2.

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Note: Cut out the slider parts along the dashed lines. Word Family
Then slip the word strip through the slider window.

-atch
Slide and Read

Pull Up
The -atch Family
batch

catch

hatch

latch

match

patch

scratch

thatch
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EMC 3354 • © Evan-Moor Corp.

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catch
hatc
h
h
batc

latch
pat
ch

ma
tch end of
-atch family
h
batc
tch
scra

hatch

ch
mat
latch
catch

tha
tch

h
patc scra
tch

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ell
Meet the -ell Word Family
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write ell on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.

1. 4.

be l l w
2. 5.

y sh
3. 6.

sm sp
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences.

1. What do you ? Ring

2. the bell. something


need
3. I want to eat.
done
4. I have not that before.

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Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family

Name _________________________________________ -ell


Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -ell family.
Then read the story to yourself.

Just Tell Nell!


Do you need something done?

Just tell Nell!

Tell Nell to ring the bell.

Tell Nell to find a shell.

Tell Nell to smell.

Tell Nell to yell.

Tell Nell to spell.

Do you need something done?

Just tell Nell!

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ell
About “Just Tell Nell!”
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.

1. Tell Nell to ring .


N the bell
N the smell
❍ the yell

2. Tell Nell to find .


N abell
N ashell
N awell

3. Do you need something done?


N Just yell!
N Just smell!
N Just tell Nell!

Which things smell good?


Circle the pictures.

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ell
Write -ell Words
Write the name of the picture on the line.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Complete the sentences.


Use the words above.

1. Please do not .

2. A turtle has a .

3. Make a wish at the .

4. Ring the !

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Note: Cut out the slider parts along the dashed lines. Word Family
Then slip the word strip through the slider window.

-ell
Slide and Read

Pull Up
The -ell Family
bell

fell

Nell

sell

tell

well

yell

shell

smell

spell
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EMC 3354 • © Evan-Moor Corp.

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fell
Nell
bell

sell
tell

ye
ll end of
-ell family
l
wel
ll
she

smell

yell
spell
sell

tell

bell
sme
ll

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ent
Meet the -ent Word Family
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write ent on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.

1. 4.

be n t c
2. 5.

d t
3. 6.

K Br
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences.

1. I have two and one cent. bike

2. I my bike. rode
into
3. Put the apples the bag.
dollars
4. My has a dent.

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Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family

Name _________________________________________ -ent


Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -ent family.
Then read the story to yourself.

The Bike
Kent had a bike.

It was old and bent.

He lent the bike to Brent.

Brent rode the bike into a tent.

Then the bike had a dent!

Brent went to a shop to fix the dent.

He spent five dollars and one cent.

Brent gave the bike back to Kent.

Now the bike did not have a dent.

But it was still old and bent.

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ent
About “The Bike”
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.

1. First?
N Trent hit a tent.
N Brent spent a cent.
❍ Kent lent a bike to Brent.

2. Next?
N Brent fixed a dent.
N Brent spent a cent.
❍ Brent hit a tent.

3. Last?
N Trent hit a tent.
N Brent gave the bike back to Kent.
❍ Brent spent a cent.

Draw a line to make a match.

1. • • Brent hit a tent.

• Brent spent five


2. • dollars and
one cent.

3. • • The bike was bent.

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ent
Write-ent Words
Write the name of the picture on the line.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Use the words above to write your own sentences.

1. .

2. .

3. .

4. .

5. .

6. .
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Note: Cut out the slider parts along the dashed lines. Word Family
Then slip the word strip through the slider window.

-ent
Slide and Read

Pull Up
The -ent Family
bent

cent

dent

lent

rent

sent

tent

went

spent
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cent
den
t
t
ben

lent
ren
t

we
nt end of
-ent family
t
sen
nt
spe

lent

t
den
cent
bent

spe
nt

rent
wen
t

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-est
Meet the -est Word Family
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write est on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.

1. 4.

be s t n
2. 5.

r t
3. 6.

w cr
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences.

1. I must a test. again

2. A bird can . fly


Once
3. Try .
take
4. I tried to fly.

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Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family

Name _________________________________________ -est


Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -est family.
Then read the story to yourself.

Fly West
Little bird, up in a nest,

Little bird, with a funny crest,

Do not sit and take a rest,

You must fly west.

Try it once, and do your best,

Try again, just take the test!

Fly and fly and do not rest,

You can fly west from your nest!

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-est
About “Fly West”
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.

1. What is in the nest?


❍ a test
❍ a bird
❍ a bat

2. What is the test?


❍ to try to fly
❍ to rest
❍ to make a nest

3. Where is the bird going to fly?


❍ east
❍ west

Circle two things that birds can do.

ride a bike eat a pest fly west

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-est
Write -est Words
Write the name of the picture on the line.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Complete the sentences. Use the words above.

1. The bird is in a .

2. The bird has a .

3. The bird will fly .

4. I did well on the .

5. The man has a .

6. You must .
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Note: Cut out the slider parts along the dashed lines. Word Family
Then slip the word strip through the slider window.

-est
Slide and Read

Pull Up
The -est Family

best

nest

pest

rest

test

vest

west

chest

crest
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best
rest
nest

pest
tes
t

ch
est end of
-est family
vest
st
we

crest

st
che
test
pest

bes
t

nest
vest

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ick
Meet the -ick Word Family
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write ick on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.

1. 4.

si c k ch
2. 5.

k l
3. 6.

st br
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences.

1. He does not like sick. better

2. He to get out of bed. being

wanted
3. He feels now.

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Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family

Name _________________________________________ -ick


Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -ick family.
Then read the story to yourself.

Nick’s Chick
Nick was sick.

It was not fun to feel sick.

He wanted to get better quick.

Mom gave Nick a toy chick.

The toy chick did a trick.

It went “click, click, click.”

It ran up a stick.

The chick made Nick forget about being sick.

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ick
About “Nick’s Chick”
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.

1. Who was sick?


❍ Nick
❍ Mom
❍ the chick

2. What did Mom give Nick?


❍ a pet chick
❍ a toy chick
❍ a big chick

3. Where was Nick?


❍ in a tub
❍ in a tent
❍ in a bed

Draw a line to make a match.

1. • • Nick has a toy chick.

2. • • Nick does not feel


sick.

3. • • Nick feels sick.

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ick
Write -ick Words
Write the name of the picture on the line.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Complete the sentences. Use the words above.

1. Can Nick the ball?

2. Nick has a toy .

3. Nick is .

4. You can ice cream.

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Note: Cut out the slider parts along the dashed lines. Word Family
Then slip the word strip through the slider window.

-ick
Slide and Read

Pull Up
The -ick Family

kick

lick

pick

sick

tick

brick

chick

click

quick

stick
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lick
pick
kick

tick
clic
k

ch
ick end of
-ick family
k
bric
k
stic

lick

k
chic
click
tick

kick

stick
pick

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ill
Meet the -ill Word Family
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write ill on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.

1. 4.

h i l l p
2. 5.

ch dr
3. 6.

gr sp
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences.

1. I to school. walk

2. I my lunch. wipe

take
3. I the table.

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Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family

Name _________________________________________ -ill


Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -ill family.
Then read the story to yourself.

I Will!
“Walk up the hill.”
“I will!”

“Wipe up the spill.”


“I will!”

“Take your pill.”


“I will!”

“I will walk up the hill,


I will wipe up the spill,
I will take my pill.”

“I will!
I will!
I will!”

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ill
About “I Will!”
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.

1. First?
❍ walk up the pill
❍ walk up the hill
❍ walk up the till

2. Next?
❍ wipe up the spill
❍ wipe up the grill
❍ walk up the hill

3. Last?
❍ use your drill
❍ take your chill
❍ take your pill

Draw a line to make a match.

1. • • pill

2. • • spill

3. • • hill

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ill
Write -ill Words
Complete the sentences. Use the words.

chill grill fill pill

1. Cook the hot dog on the .

2. He has a .

3. He will the cup.

4. Take your .

Write two sentences. Use one word from above in each sentence.

1.

2.

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Then slip the word strip through the slider window.

-ill
Slide and Read

Pull Up
The -ill Family

fill

hill

pill

will

chill

drill

grill

spill

still
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pill
will
hill

chill
dril
l

dri
ll end of
-ill family
grill
l
spil

still

drill
hill
spill

pill

chill
grill

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ing
Meet the -ing Word Family
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write ing on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.

1. 4.

k i ng r
2. 5.

s st
3. 6.

sw w
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences.

1. A bird by me. bird

2. A has wings. by
flew
3. Sit me.
Thank
4. you.

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Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family

Name _________________________________________ -ing


Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -ing family.
Then read the story to yourself.

King on a Swing
It was a warm spring day.

A king sat on a swing.

Then a bird flew by.

“Will you sing?” asked the king.

The bird did sing.

“Thank you!” said the king.

“I will give you a ring.”

The bird put it on her wing.

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ing
About “King on a Swing”
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.

1. Who sat on a swing?


❍ a bird
❍ a king
❍ a wing

2. Who did sing?


❍ a king
❍ a ring
❍ a bird

3. Where did the ring go?


❍ on a swing
❍ on a wing
❍ on a string

Which thing would a king sit on?


Circle it.

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ing
Write -ing Words
Write the name of the picture on the line.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Complete the sentences.


Use the words above.

1. A king fell from a .

2. He had to put on a .

3. A bee can you.

4. That is a pretty .

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Then slip the word strip through the slider window.

-ing
Slide and Read

Pull Up
The -ing Family
king

ring

sing

wing

bring

spring

sting

string

swing

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king
sing
ring

bring
stin
g

win
g end of
-ing family
ring
ng
swi

string

king
sing
swing

win
g
g
brin
stin
g

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ink
Meet the -ink Word Family
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write ink on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.

1. 4.

m i nk s
2. 5.

w p
3. 6.

dr shr
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences.

1. I a pet. Sometimes

2. I cry. have
doesn’t
3. Don’t .
worry
4. She have one.

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Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family

Name _________________________________________ -ink


Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -ink family.
Then read the story to yourself.

My Mink
I have a pet mink.

Sometimes he can stink.


I wash him in the sink.
Don’t worry, he doesn’t shrink.

I give him water to drink.


I show him how to wink.

Pet minks are fun.


Maybe you’d like one?

What do you think?

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ink
About “My Mink”
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.

1. Sometimes the pet mink can .


❍ pink
❍ stink
❍ blink

2. The pet mink gets washed in .


❍ the sink
❍ the drink
❍ the pink

3. The girl shows him how to .


❍ shrink
❍ drink
❍ wink

Yes or no?
Circle the answer.

1. Can you wink?


yes no

2. Do you wash in the sink?


yes no

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ink
Write -ink Words
Complete the sentences.
Use the words.

drink Pink sink stink

1. I will get a .

2. I wash dishes in the .

3. is a color.

4. Yuck! You !

Find the word that matches the picture.


Circle it.

1. stink shrink

2. sink wink

3. link pink

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Then slip the word strip through the slider window.

-ink
Slide and Read

Pull Up
The -ink Family

link

mink

pink

rink

sink

wink

blink

drink

shrink

stink
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mink
pink
link

rink
sink

win
k end of
-ink family
k
blin
k
drin

link

nk
shri
mink
sink

stin
k

pink
rink

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ock
Meet the -ock Word Family
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write ock on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.

1. 4.

lo c k r
2. 5.

s cl
3. 6.

bl sm
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences.

1. I Kim a rock. gave

2. What is the box? little

inside
3. That is a bird.

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Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family

Name _________________________________________ -ock


Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -ock family.
Then read the story to yourself.

The Box
Kim saw a box with a lock.
She gave the box a knock with a rock.
Then she had a shock!

Inside the box Kim saw…

a little blue sock,

a little tick-tock clock,

a little toy block,

And her old smock.

It was Kim’s baby box!

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ock
About “The Box”
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.

1. How did Kim get the lock off?


N Shegave it a knock with a rock.
N Shegave it a knock with a block.
❍ Shegave it a rock with a sock.

2. What was one item in the box?


N a tick-tock clock
N a little rock
❍ a pretty frock

3. What was not in the box?


N a tick-tock clock
N a little toy block
❍ a pretty frock

Draw a line to make a match.

1. • • lock

2. • • sock

3. • • clock

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ock
Write -ock Words
Complete the sentences.
Use the words.

block dock rock sock

1. The boat was at the .

2. I tied it to a big .

3. Where is my other ?

4. There is a G on the toy .

Look at each picture.


Write a sentence about it.

1.

2.

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Note: Cut out the slider parts along the dashed lines. Word Family
Then slip the word strip through the slider window.

-ock
Slide and Read

Pull Up
The -ock Family
dock

lock

rock

sock

block

clock

frock

knock

smock

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lock
rock
k
doc

sock
clo
ck

kn
oc
k end of
-ock family
k
froc
ck
smo

rock

sock
clock
dock

loc
k

ck
smo
kno
ck

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Word Family
Name __________________________________________

-og
Meet the -og Word Family
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write og on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.

1. 4.

dog f
2. 5.

fr h
3. 6.

j l
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences.

1. A hog a dog. saw

2. went for a jog. lost

They
3. They got in the fog.

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Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family

Name _________________________________________ -og


Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -og family.
Then read the story to yourself.

A Jog in the Fog


A dog went for a jog.
He met a hog.
“May I jog with you?” asked the hog.
“You may!” said the dog.

They got lost in the fog.

“Where are we?” asked the dog.


“I don’t know,” said the hog.

Then they saw a frog on a log.


“I can get you out of the fog!” said the frog.

So the dog, the hog, and the frog all went for a jog.

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-og
About “A Jog in the Fog”
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.

1. First?
N A dog went for a jog.
N A frog went for a jog.
N A hog went for a jog.

2. Next?
N A dog and a frog went for a jog.
N A frog and a hog went for a jog.
❍ A hog and a dog went for a jog.

3. Last?
N A dog, a hog, and a frog went for a jog.
N A frog went for a jog.
❍ A frog got lost in the fog.

Yes or no?
Circle the answer.

1. Did the frog jog?


yes no

2. Was the dog on a log?


yes no

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-og
Write -og Words
Complete the sentences.
Use the words.

dog fog jog log

1. I have a .

2. We went for a .

3. We got lost in the .

4. I fell over a .

Find the word that matches the picture.


Circle it.

1. flog log

2. hog hot

3. fog frog

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Note: Cut out the slider parts along the dashed lines. Word Family
Then slip the word strip through the slider window.

-og
Slide and Read

Pull Up
The -og Family
dog

fog

hog

jog

log

clog

frog

smog
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fog
hog
dog

jog
log

fro
g end of
-og family
clog
g
smo

hog

jog
dog
fog

log

g
smo
frog

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-um
Meet the -um Word Family
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write um on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.

1. 4.

d r um h
2. 5.

pl ch
3. 6.

g sw
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences.

1. I like to gum. play

2. Can you over today? chew


both
3. We are ten years old.
come
4. I know how to a drum.

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Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family

Name _________________________________________ -um


Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -um family.
Then read the story to yourself.

My Chum and Me
I have a chum.
He can play the drum.
I can hum.

When I hum, he plays the drum.


We both chew gum.

Can you hum?


Can you play the drum?
Can you chew gum?

Come play with my chum and me.

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-um
About “My Chum and Me”
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.

1. The boy can .


❍ drum
❍ hum
❍ gum

2. His chum can play .


❍ the drum
❍ the plum
❍ the hum

3. They can both chew .


❍ drum
❍ gum
❍ plum

What can you eat in the -um word family?


Circle them.

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-um
Write -um Words
Write the name of the picture on the line.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Complete the sentences.


Use the words above.

1. He ate a big .

2. Then, he tried to .

3. Next, he hit a .

4. Then, he chewed some .

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Note: Cut out the slider parts along the dashed lines. Word Family
Then slip the word strip through the slider window.

-um
Slide and Read

Pull Up
The -um Family
hum

gum

sum

chum

drum

plum

swum

strum
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gum
sum
hum

chum
dru
m

plu
m end of
-um family
m
swu
m
stru

hum

drum
sum
gum

chu
m

m
stru
plum

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ung
Meet the -ung Word Family
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write ung on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.

1. 4.

hu n g fl
2. 5.

l s
3. 6.

sw st
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences.

1. I like to go to . after

2. It is so at night. quiet

school
3. I go home school.

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Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family

Name _________________________________________ -ung


Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -ung family.
Then read the story to yourself.

After School
It is quiet after school.

The last bell has rung.

The last swing has swung.

The last ball has been flung.

The last song has been sung.

Every coat is hung.

It is so quiet after school!

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ung
About “After School”
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.

1. The last song .


❍ has been sung
❍ is hung up
❍ has rung

2. The last bell has .


❍ sung
❍ rung
❍ hung

3. The last ball has .


❍ been flung
❍ swung
❍ rung

Yes or no?
Circle the answer.

1. Do you go to school?
yes no

2. Do you play outside after school?


yes no

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ung
Write -ung Words
Complete the sentences.
Use the words.

clung hung stung swung

1. I up my coat.

2. A bee to my coat.

3. I at the bee.

4. The bee me!

Find the word that matches the picture.


Circle it.

1. stung lung

2. flung hung

3. swung sung

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Then slip the word strip through the slider window.

-ung
Slide and Read

Pull Up
The -ung Family

hung

lung

rung

sung

clung

flung

sprung

swung
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hung
lung
rung

sung
flun
g

spr
un
g end of
-ung family
ng
swu
g
lun

rung

ng
spru
flung
swung

hun
g

sung
flun
g

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-unk
Meet the -unk Word Family
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write unk on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.

1. 4.

bu n k d
2. 5.

s sk
3. 6.

tr j
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences.

1. I love to eat . things

2. I wear a when it is cold. sweater

chocolate
3. There are a lot of to see.

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Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family

Name _________________________________________ -unk


Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -unk family.
Then read the story to yourself.

The Junk Sale


Dad and I went to a junk sale.

We saw a lot of things…

a pretty trunk,

a toy skunk,

a sweater that shrunk,

a bed to bunk,

a boat that sunk,

and a chocolate chunk.

It sure is fun to look at junk!

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-unk
About “The Junk Sale”
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.

1. There was a toy .


❍ shrunk
❍ skunk
❍ sunk

2. The bed was .


❍ a hunk
❍ a trunk
❍ a bunk

3. There was a chocolate .


❍ chunk
❍ trunk
❍ stunk

Draw a line to make a match.

1. • • trunk

2. • • bunk

3. • • skunk

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-unk
Write -unk Words
Complete the sentences.
Use the words.

chunk junk sunk trunk

1. I went to a sale.

2. I got a pretty .

3. I got a big of rock.

4. The sun had not yet.

Look at each picture.


Write a sentence about it.

1.

2.

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Then slip the word strip through the slider window.

-unk
Slide and Read

Pull Up
The -unk Family

bunk

dunk

junk

sunk

chunk

clunk

shrunk

skunk

stunk

trunk

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junk
sun
k
k
bun

chunk clu
nk

sku
nk end of
-unk family
nk
shru
nk
stu

trunk

k
sun
junk
clunk

chu
nk
k
skun
shru
nk

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ush
Meet the -ush Word Family
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write ush on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.

1. 4.

fl u s h r
2. 5.

m br
3. 6.

cr bl
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences.

1. shut the door. Please

must
2. Don’t forget to say .
good-bye
3. I go home now.

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Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family

Name _________________________________________ -ush


Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -ush family.
Then read the story to yourself.

I Can
Please do not gush.
Please do not blush.
But I must tell you everything I can do.

I can flush.

I can brush.

I can crush.

I can hush.

And I can rush.

Now I must go eat my mush.


Good-bye!

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ush
About “I Can”
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.

1. Please do not .
❍ gush
❍ slush
❍ flush

2. He can .
❍ slush
❍ hush
❍ mush

3. The boy must go eat his .


❍ slush
❍ mush
❍ brush

What can you do?


Circle it.

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________

-ush
Write -ush Words
Write the name of the picture on the line.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Complete the sentences.


Use the words above.

1. There is no more in my bowl.

2. Mom will the can.

3. The girl had to off.

4. Did I make you ?

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Note: Cut out the slider parts along the dashed lines. Word Family
Then slip the word strip through the slider window.

-ush
Slide and Read

Pull Up
The -ush Family

hush

gush

mush

rush

blush

brush

crush

flush

plush

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gush
rush
hush

blush bru
sh

mu
sh end of
-ush family
h
crus
h
flus

gush

h
mus
plush
brush

hus
h

flush
crus
h

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Answer Key
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Word Family Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family
Name ___________________________________
  Name _________________________________________  
Meet the   Word Family Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -ack family.
Then read the story to yourself.
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write ack on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.
I Like
 

)(*2 8< ( * 2 302,;6>,(94@)3(*2/(;

 
302,;6,(;(/6;+6.-69(:5(*2
;9 ( * 2 :; ( * 2
302,;630,654@)(*2
 

:5( * 2 )3 ( * 2
302,;69<565;/,;9(*2
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences.
302,;67<;*(9+:05(:;(*2

  6@6< 302, ;6,(;*(5+@ ,(;


302,;6/,(9;/,+<*2::(@A!<(*2B
 302,;6 ,(; *(5+@ 9<5

 *(5 9<5 -(:;


302,

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family Word Family
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________

   
About “I Like” Write   Words
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer. Write the name of the picture on the line.
  $/,)6@302,:;6>,(9/0:)3(*2 
❍ /(;
❍ 9(*2
❍ :(*2

  $/,)6@302,:;630,65/0:
❍ :(*2


 ;(*2 
 *9(*2 
:5(*2
 )(*2
 9(*2

  $/,)6@302,:;6/,(9;/,+<*2::(@A B
❍ #5(*2
❍ #(*2

 :(*2 
9(*2 
 ;9(*2
❍ !<(*2

Circle the pictures that show things that belong in your backpack. Complete the sentences.
Use the words above.

  (*2(;,(
:5(*2 
  $/,:5(*2>(:05(
:(*2 
  '6<*(57<;(36;65(
9(*2 
  $/,)6>3/(+()0.
*9(*2 050;

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Word Family Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family
Name _________________________________________

  Name _________________________________________  
Meet the   Word Family Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -and family.
Then read the story to yourself.
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write and on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.
It Is Grand
 

)(5+ /( 5+ ;0:.9(5+


;630:;,5;6;/,)(5+

 

:( 5+ 3( 5+ ;0:.9(5+


;673(@05;/,:(5+

 

:;( 5+ *644( 5+ ;0:.9(5+


;6:;(5+65@6<9/(5+

Story Words to Know


Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence. ;0:.9(5+
Then read the sentences.
;6.0=,(*644(5+

  &033@6< 73(@ >0;/4, .0=,

 0:;,5 ;6;/,4<:0* 73(@


;0:.9(5+

(5@6< .0=,
0:;,5
 4,;/(;;6@
Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family Word Family
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________

   
About “It Is Grand”
Write   Words
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.
Complete the sentences.
  ;0:.9(5+;630:;,5  Use the words.
 05;/,:(5+
 ;6;/,)(5+ /(5+ :(5+ 3(5+ :;(5+
❍ 65@6<9/(5+

  ;0:.9(5+;673(@    *(573(@05;/, :(5+ 


❍ 05;/,:(5+
❍ ;6;/,)(5+   @ /(5+ /<9;:
6.:30=,65 3(5+ 
❍ (*644(5+
 
  ;0:.9(5+;6:;(5+65@6<9 
❍ :(5+   $/,)()@*(5 :;(5+ 
❍ )(5+
❍ /(5+
Find the word that matches the picture.
Circle it.
Yes or no?
Circle the answer. 5:>,9:4(@=(9@   .9(5+ 3(5+
  (=,@6<,=,973(@,+05;/,:(5+ 
 @,: 56   :(5+ )(5+

  :;(5+ /(5+


  (5@6<:;(5+65@6<9/(5+ 
@,: 56

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Word Family Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family
Name _________________________________________

  Name _________________________________________  


Meet the -  Word Family Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -atch family.
Then read the story to yourself.
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write atch on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.
Scratch
 

* ( ; * / /( ;*/ /(=,(/,5

*(33/,9#*9(;*/
 

4 ( ;*/ 3( ;*/


#*9(;*/*(59<5-(:;

#/,0:/(9+;6*(;*/

  #*9(;*/9<5:05;6/,9/,5/6<:,

7( ;*/ :*9 ( ;*/ 5+*36:,;/,3(;*/

#/,:0;:65/,9,..:(5+>(0;:-69;/,4;6/(;*/
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
9(*2*9(*2*9(*2
Then read the sentences.
 */0*2:;/(;4(;*/
  ;0: /(9+ ;6:;(5+65 /,5/6<:, '6<(9,(4(4(56>#*9(;*/
65,-66;

 $/,/,530=,:05()0.
/6<:,  >(0;:

/(9+
 @+6. >(0;: -694,(;;/,
Take the story home. Read the story to your family.
)<::;67
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Word Family Word Family
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________

   
About “Scratch” Write  Words
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.
Complete the sentences.
Use the words.
  #*9(;*/0: 
 (+6.
7(;*/ *(;*/ 4(;*/ )(;*/
❍ ( *(;
❍ (/,5

  #*9(;*/*(5    >(5;;6 *(;*/ (-0:/


 9<5-(:;
 1<47   @7(5;:/(=,( 7(;*/ 
@:6*2:+656; 4(;*/ 
❍ :3,,7
 
  &/(;+0+;/,,..:+6
❍ 3(;*/   644(+,( )(;*/ 6-*6620,:
❍ /(;*/
❍ :*9(;*/
5:>,9:>033=(9@
Look at each picture.
Write a sentence about it.

Draw a line to make a match.


 

  $ $3(;*/
  

  $ $ #*9(;*/
 

  $ $ /(;*/   

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Word Family Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family
Name _________________________________________

 Name _________________________________________ 


Meet the  Word Family Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -ell family.
Then read the story to yourself.
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write ell on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.
Just Tell Nell!
 

), 3 3 >, 3 3 6@6<5,,+:64,;/05.+65,

<:;;,33,33
 

@ , 3 3 :/, 3 3


$,33,33;6905.;/,),33

$,33,33;6-05+(:/,33

  $,33,33;6:4,33

:4 , 3 3 :7 , 3 3 $,33,33;6@,33

$,33,33;6:7,33
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
6@6<5,,+:64,;/05.+65,
Then read the sentences.
<:;;,33,33
 &/(;+6@6< 5,,+  "05.

 "05. ;/,),33 :64,;/05.

 >(5; :64,;/05. ;6,(; 5,,+

/(=,56; +65, ;/(;),-69,


+65,
 Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family Word Family
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________

 
About “Just Tell Nell!” Write Words
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.
Write the name of the picture on the line.
  $,33,33;6905. 
 ;/,),33
 ;/,:4,33
❍ ;/,@,33

  $,33,33;6-05+
 (),33

  >,33   @,33   :/,33
 (:/,33
 (>,33

  6@6<5,,+:64,;/05.+65,
 <:;@,33
 <:;:4,33
 <:;;,33,33
  ),33   :7,33   :4,33
Which things smell good? Complete the sentences.
Circle the pictures. Use the words above.

  3,(:,+656; @,33 


  ;<9;3,/(:( :/,33 
  (2,(>0:/(;;/, >,33 

  "05.;/, ),33 


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Word Family Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family
Name _________________________________________

 Name _________________________________________ 


Meet the  Word Family Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -ent family.
Then read the story to yourself.
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write ent on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.
The Bike
 

), 5 ; *, 5; ,5;/(+()02,

;>(:63+(5+),5;
 

+, 5; ;, 5; ,3,5;;/,)02,;69,5;

9,5;96+,;/,)02,05;6(;,5;
  $/,5;/,)02,/(+(+,5;
, 5; 9, 5; 9,5;>,5;;6(:/67;6-0?;/,+,5;

,:7,5;-0=,+633(9:(5+65,*,5;
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence. 9,5;.(=,;/,)02,)(*2;6,5;
Then read the sentences.
6>;/,)02,+0+56;/(=,(+,5;
  /(=,;>6 +633(9: (5+65,*,5; )02,
<;0;>(::;03363+(5+),5;
  96+, 4@)02, 96+,

 <;;/,(773,: 05;6 ;/,)(. 05;6

 @ )02, /(:(+,5; +633(9:


Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family Word Family
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________

 
About “The Bike” Write  Words
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.
Write the name of the picture on the line.
  09:;
 $9,5;/0;(;,5;
 9,5;:7,5;(*,5;
❍ ,5;3,5;()02,;69,5;

  ,?;  *,5;  ,5;  ),5;


 9,5;-0?,+(+,5;
 9,5;:7,5;(*,5;
❍ 9,5;/0;(;,5;

  (:;
 $9,5;/0;(;,5;
 9,5;.(=,;/,)02,)(*2;6,5;  ;,5;  9,5;  +,5;
❍ 9,5;:7,5;(*,5; Use the words above to write your own sentences.

Draw a line to make a match.   5:>,9:>033=(9@ 

  
   $ $9,5;/0;(;,5;
  
$9,5;:7,5;-0=,
  $ +633(9:(5+   
65,*,5;
  
  $ $$/,)02,>(:),5;
  
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Word Family Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family
Name _________________________________________

 Name _________________________________________ 


Meet the  Word Family Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -est family.
Then read the story to yourself.
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write est on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.
Fly West
 

), : ; 5, :; 0;;3,)09+<705(5,:;

0;;3,)09+>0;/(-<55@*9,:;
 
656;:0;(5+;(2,(9,:;
9, :; ;, :; '6<4<:;-3@>,:;

 

>, :; *9, :; $9@0;65*,(5++6@6<9),:;

$9@(.(051<:;;(2,;/,;,:;
Story Words to Know
3@(5+-3@(5++656;9,:;
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences.
'6<*(5-3@>,:;-964@6<95,:;
  4<:; ;(2, (;,:; (.(05

 )09+*(5 -3@  -3@

$9@ (.(05 
5*,


 5*, ;90,+;6-3@ .


;(2,
Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family Word Family
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________

 
About “Fly West” Write  Words
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer. Write the name of the picture on the line.

  &/(;0:05;/,5,:;
 (;,:;
 ()09+
❍ ()(;

  &/(;0:;/,;,:;  >,:;  =,:;  *9,:;


 ;6;9@;6-3@
 ;69,:;
❍ ;64(2,(5,:;

  &/,9,0:;/,)09+.605.;6-3@
❍ ,(:;
❍ >,:; 
9,:; 
5,:; 
;,:;
Complete the sentences. Use the words above.
Circle two things that birds can do.
  $/,)09+0:05( 5,:; 

  $/,)09+/(:( *9,:; 

  $/,)09+>033-3@ >,:; 

  +0+>,3365;/, ;,:; 

90+,()02, ,(;(7,:; -3@>,:;   $/,4(5/(:( =,:; 

  '6<4<:; 9,:; 
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Word Family Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family
Name _________________________________________

 Name _________________________________________ 


Meet the  Word Family Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -ick family.
Then read the story to yourself.
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write ick on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.
Nick’s Chick
 

:0 * 2 */ 0*2 0*2>(::0*2

;>(:56;-<5;6-,,3:0*2
 

20*2 30*2
,>(5;,+;6.,;),;;,98<0*2

64.(=,0*2(;6@*/0*2
 

:; 0*2 )90*2


$/,;6@*/0*2+0+(;90*2

;>,5;A*30*2*30*2*30*2B
Story Words to Know ;9(5<7(:;0*2
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences.

),05. :0*2
  ,+6,:56;302, ),;;,9
$/,*/0*24(+,0*2-69.,;()6<;),05.:0*2

 ,>(5;,+ ;6.,;6<;6-),+ ),05.

,-,,3: ),;;,9 56>


>(5;,+

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family Word Family
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________

 
About “Nick’s Chick” Write  Words
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer. Write the name of the picture on the line.
  &/6>(::0*2
 0*2
 64
❍ ;/,*/0*2

  &/(;+0+64.0=,0*2
 (7,;*/0*2  )90*2  30*2  */0*2
 (;6@*/0*2
❍ ()0.*/0*2

  &/,9,>(:0*2
 05(;<)
 05(;,5;
 20*2  :;0*2  :0*2
❍ 05(),+

Draw a line to make a match. Complete the sentences. Use the words above.

  $ $ 0*2/(:(;6@*/0*2   (50*2 20*2 ;/,)(33


  0*2/(:(;6@ */0*2 
  $ $ 0*2+6,:56;-,,3
:0*2   0*20: :0*2 
  $ $ 0*2-,,3::0*2
  '6<*(5 30*2 0*,*9,(4
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Word Family Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family
Name _________________________________________

 Name _________________________________________ 


Meet the  Word Family Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -ill family.
Then read the story to yourself.
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write ill on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.
I Will!
 

/ 0 3 3 70 3 3 A&(32<7;/,/033B
 A>033B

  A&07,<7;/,:7033B
*/0 3 3 +90 3 3  A>033B

A$(2,@6<97033B
   A>033B
.9 0 3 3 :70 3 3
 A>033>(32<7;/,/033
 >033>07,<7;/,:7033
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
 >033;(2,4@7033B
Then read the sentences.
 A>033
   >(32 ;6:*/663 >(32  >033
 >033B
  ;(2, 4@3<5*/ >07,

  >07, ;/,;()3,


;(2,

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family Word Family
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________

 
About “I Will!” Write  Words
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer. Complete the sentences. Use the words.

  09:;
 >(32<7;/,7033 */033 .9033 -033 7033
 >(32<7;/,/033
❍ >(32<7;/,;033
  662;/,/6;+6.65;/, .9033 
  ,?;
 >07,<7;/,:7033   ,/(:( */033 
 >07,<7;/,.9033
❍ >(32<7;/,/033   ,>033 -033 ;/,*<7
  (:;   $(2,@6<9 7033 
 <:,@6<9+9033
 ;(2,@6<9*/033
Write two sentences. Use one word from above in each sentence.
❍ ;(2,@6<97033

Draw a line to make a match.


  5:>,9:>033=(9@
  
  $ $ 7033

 
  $ $ :7033
  

  $ $ /033

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Word Family Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family
Name _________________________________________

 Name _________________________________________ 


Meet the  Word Family Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -ing family.
Then read the story to yourself.
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write ing on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.
King on a Swing
 

2 0 5. 905. ;>(:(>(94:7905.+(@

205.:(;65(:>05.
 

:05. :;05.
$/,5()09+-3,>)@

A&033@6<:05.B(:2,+;/,205.

 

:>05. >05.
$/,)09++0+:05.

A$/(52@6<B:(0+;/,205.

Story Words to Know A>033.0=,@6<(905.B


Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences.
$/,)09+7<;0;65/,9>05.

  )09+-3,> )@4, )09+

  )09+ /(:>05.: )@

 #0; )@ 4, -3,>

 $/(52 @6< $/(52


Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family Word Family
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________

 
About “King on a Swing” Write  Words
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer.
Write the name of the picture on the line.
  &/6:(;65(:>05.
 ()09+
 (205.
❍ (>05.

  &/6+0+:05.
 (205.  205.  905. 
:05.
 (905.
❍ ()09+

  &/,9,+0+;/,905..6
❍ 65(:>05.
❍ 65(>05.
 :>05.  :;05.  :305.
❍ 65(:;905.

Which thing would a king sit on? Complete the sentences.


Circle it. Use the words above.

  205.-,33-964( :>05. 


  ,/(+;67<;65( :305. 
  ),,*(5 :;05. @6<

  $/(;0:(79,;;@ 905. 


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Word Family Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family
Name _________________________________________

 Name _________________________________________ 


Meet the  Word Family Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -ink family.
Then read the story to yourself.
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write ink on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.
My Mink
 

4 0 52 :052 /(=,(7,;4052

  #64,;04,:/,*(5:;052

> 052 7052 >(://0405;/,:052


65;>699@/,+6,:5;:/9052

 

+9052 :/9052 .0=,/04>(;,9;6+9052


:/6>/04/6>;6>052

Story Words to Know


Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence. ,;4052:(9,-<5
Then read the sentences. (@),@6<+302,65,
/(=, (7,;
   #64,;04,:
#64,;04,: *9@
 /(=, &/(;+6@6<;/052

65; >699@ 
+6,:5;


  #/, +6,:5; /(=,65,


>699@

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family Word Family
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________

 
About “My Mink” Write  Words
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer. Complete the sentences.
Use the words.
  #64,;04,:;/,7,;4052*(5 
 7052
+9052 052 :052 :;052
 :;052
 )3052

  $/,7,;4052.,;:>(:/,+05    >033.,;( +9052 


 ;/,:052
 ;/,+9052
  >(:/+0:/,:05;/, :052 
❍ ;/,7052
  052 0:(*6369
'<*2'6< :;052 
  $/,.093:/6>:/04/6>;6 
❍ :/9052  

❍ +9052
❍ >052 Find the word that matches the picture.
Circle it.

Yes or no?
Circle the answer. 5:>,9:>033=(9@   :;052 :/9052

  (5@6<>052
@,: 56   :052 >052

  6@6<>(:/05;/,:052
@,: 56   3052 7052

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Word Family Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family
Name _________________________________________

 Name _________________________________________ 


Meet the  Word Family Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -ock family.
Then read the story to yourself.
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write ock on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.
The Box
 

3 6 * 2 9 6 *2 04:(>()6?>0;/(36*2


#/,.(=,;/,)6?(256*2>0;/(96*2
$/,5:/,/(+(:/6*2
 

:6 *2 *36 *2


5:0+,;/,)6?04:(>C

  (30;;3,)3<,:6*2

)36 *2 :46 *2 (30;;3,;0*2;6*2*36*2

(30;;3,;6@)36*2
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence. 5+/,963+:46*2
Then read the sentences.

   .(=, 04(96*2 .(=, ;>(:04:)()@)6?

&/(;0: 05:0+, ;/,)6? 30;;3, 




 $/(;0:( 30;;3, )09+ 05:0+,

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family Word Family
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________

 
About “The Box” Write  Words
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer. Complete the sentences.
Use the words.
  6>+0+04.,;;/,36*26--
 #/,.(=,0;(256*2>0;/(96*2
)36*2 +6*2 96*2 :6*2
 #/,.(=,0;(256*2>0;/()36*2
❍ #/,.(=,0;(96*2>0;/(:6*2

  &/(;>(:65,0;,405;/,)6?   $/,)6(;>(:(;;/, +6*2 


 (;0*2;6*2*36*2
 (30;;3,96*2
  ;0,+0;;6()0. 96*2 
&/,9,0:4@6;/,9 :6*2 
❍ (79,;;@-96*2
 

$/,9,0:(
65;/,;6@ )36*2
  &/(;>(:56;05;/,)6?
 (;0*2;6*2*36*2   
 (30;;3,;6@)36*2
❍ (79,;;@-96*2 Look at each picture.
Write a sentence about it. 5:>,9:>033=(9@
Draw a line to make a match.
 

  $ $ 36*2   

  $ $ :6*2
 

  $ $ *36*2   

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Word Family Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family
Name __________________________________________

 Name _________________________________________ 


Meet the  Word Family Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -og family.
Then read the story to yourself.
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write og on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.
A Jog in the Fog
 

+6. -6  . +6.>,5;-69(16.


,4,;(/6.
A(@16.>0;/@6<B(:2,+;/,/6.
 

-96  . / 6  .
A'6<4(@B:(0+;/,+6.

$/,@.6;36:;05;/,-6.

  A&/,9,(9,>,B(:2,+;/,+6.
16  . 36  . A+65;256>B:(0+;/,/6.

$/,5;/,@:(>(-96.65(36.
Story Words to Know A*(5.,;@6<6<;6-;/,-6.B:(0+;/,-96.
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences. #6;/,+6.;/,/6.(5+;/,-96.(33>,5;-69(16.

  /6. :(> (+6. :(>

 $/,@ >,5;-69(16. 36:;

 $/,@.6; 36:; 05;/,-6. $/,@

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family Word Family
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________

 
About “A Jog in the Fog” Write  Words
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer. Complete the sentences.
Use the words.
  09:;
 +6.>,5;-69(16.
+6. -6. 16. 36.
 -96.>,5;-69(16.
 /6.>,5;-69(16.

  ,?;   /(=,( +6. 


 +6.(5+(-96.>,5;-69(16.
 -96.(5+(/6.>,5;-69(16.
  &,>,5;-69( 16. 
❍ /6.(5+(+6.>,5;-69(16.
  &,.6;36:;05;/, -6. 
  (:;
 +6.(/6.(5+(-96.>,5;-69(16.   -,336=,9( 36. 
 -96.>,5;-69(16.
❍ -96..6;36:;05;/,-6. Find the word that matches the picture.
Circle it.

Yes or no?
Circle the answer.
  -36. 36.

  0+;/,-96.16. 
 @,: 56  /6. /6;

  &(:;/,+6.65(36. 
 @,: 56
 -6. -96.

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Word Family Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family
Name _________________________________________

  Name _________________________________________  
Meet the  Word Family Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -um family.
Then read the story to yourself.
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write um on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.
My Chum and Me
 

+ 9 <4 /< 4 /(=,(*/<4


,*(573(@;/,+9<4
*(5/<4
 

73< 4 */< 4
&/,5/<4/,73(@:;/,+9<4
&,)6;/*/,>.<4
 

.< 4 :>< 4
(5@6</<4
(5@6<73(@;/,+9<4
Story Words to Know
(5@6<*/,>.<4
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences.

*/,> .<4
  302,;6 73(@ 64,73(@>0;/4@*/<4(5+4,

 (5@6<*64, 6=,9;6+(@ */,>

&,(9, )6;/
)6;/
 ;,5@,(9:63+

  256>/6>;6 73(@
*64,
 (+9<4
Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family Word Family
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________

   
About “My Chum and Me” Write   Words
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer. Write the name of the picture on the line.

  $/,)6@*(5 
 +9<4
 /<4
❍ .<4

  0:*/<4*(573(@
 ;/,+9<4


.<4  +9<4  */<4
 ;/,73<4
❍ ;/,/<4

  $/,@*(5)6;/*/,> 
 +9<4
 .<4
 :><4  /<4  73<4
❍ 73<4

Complete the sentences.


What can you eat in the -um word family?
Use the words above.
Circle them.

  ,(;,()0. 73<4 


  $/,5/,;90,+;6 /<4 
  ,?;/,/0;( +9<4 

  $/,5/,*/,>,+:64, .<4 

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Word Family Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family
Name _________________________________________

  Name _________________________________________  
Meet the   Word Family Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -ung family.
Then read the story to yourself.
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write ung on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.
After School
 

/< 5 . -3< 5. ;0:8<0,;(-;,9:*/663

$/,3(:;),33/(:9<5.
 
$/,3(:;:>05./(::><5.
3 < 5. :< 5. $/,3(:;)(33/(:),,5-3<5.

  $/,3(:;:65./(:),,5:<5.

:>< 5. :;< 5. =,9@*6(;0:/<5.

;0::68<0,;(-;,9:*/663
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences.

:*/663 
  302,;6.6;6 (-;,9

 ;0::6 8<0,; (;50./; 8<0,;

.6/64, (-;,9 :*/663


:*/663


Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family Word Family
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________

   
About “After School” Write   Words
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer. Complete the sentences.
Use the words.
  $/,3(:;:65. 
 /(:),,5:<5.
*3<5. /<5. :;<5. :><5.
 0:/<5.<7
❍ /(:9<5.

  $/,3(:;),33/(:    


/<5. <74@*6(;
),, *3<5. ;64@*6(;
 :<5.
 
 9<5.

 :><5. (;;/,),,
❍ /<5.
 

$/,),, :;<5. 4,


  $/,3(:;)(33/(: 
 ),,5-3<5.  

 :><5.
❍ 9<5. Find the word that matches the picture.
Circle it.

Yes or no?
Circle the answer. 5:>,9:>033=(9@   :;<5. 3<5.

  6@6<.6;6:*/663 
 @,: 56   -3<5. /<5.

  6@6<73(@6<;:0+,(-;,9:*/663 
  :><5. :<5.
 @,: 56

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Word Family Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family
Name _________________________________________

  Name _________________________________________  
Meet the   Word Family Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -unk family.
Then read the story to yourself.
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write unk on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.
The Junk Sale
 

)< 5 2 +< 5 2 (+(5+>,5;;6(1<52:(3,

  &,:(>(36;6-;/05.:C

:< 5 2 :2< 5 2 (79,;;@;9<52

(;6@:2<52
 

;9< 5 2 1< 5 2
(:>,(;,9;/(;:/9<52

(),+;6)<52
Story Words to Know ()6(;;/(;:<52
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence.
Then read the sentences. (5+(*/6*63(;,*/<52

*/6*63(;, 
  36=,;6,(; ;/05.:
;:<9,0:-<5;63662(;1<52
 >,(9(:>,(;,9 >/,50;0:*63+ :>,(;,9

$/,9,(9,(36;6- ;/05.: ;6:,,


*/6*63(;,


Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family Word Family
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________

   
About “The Junk Sale” Write   Words
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer. Complete the sentences.
Use the words.
  $/,9,>(:(;6@ 
 :/9<52
*/<52 1<52 :<52 ;9<52
 :2<52
❍ :<52

  $/,),+>(:    >,5;;6(


1<52 :(3,
 (/<52
 (;9<52
  .6;(79,;;@
;9<52 
.6;()0. */<52 6-96*2
❍ ()<52
 

$/,:<5/(+56; :<52 @,;


  $/,9,>(:(*/6*63(;, 
 */<52  

 ;9<52
❍ :;<52
5:>,9:>033=(9@
Look at each picture.
Write a sentence about it.

Draw a line to make a match.


 

  $ $ ;9<52   

  $ $ )<52
 

  $ $ :2<52
  

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Page 93 Page 94
Word Family Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family
Name _________________________________________

  Name _________________________________________  
Meet the   Word Family Listen as the story is read to you.
Underline the words in the -ush family.
Then read the story to yourself.
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write ush on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.
I Can
 

-3 < : / 9< :/ 3,(:,+656;.<:/


3,(:,+656;)3<:/
<;4<:;;,33@6<,=,9@;/05.*(5+6
 

4< :/ )9< :/


*(5-3<:/

  *(5)9<:/

*9< :/ )3< :/ *(5*9<:/

*(5/<:/
Story Words to Know
Say each word in the box. Write a word to complete each sentence. 5+*(59<:/
Then read the sentences.

  3,(:, :/<;;/,+669 3,(:, 6>4<:;.6,(;4@4<:/

.66+)@, 
 65;-69.,;;6:(@
4<:;
66+)@,

  4<:; .6/64,56> .66+)@,

Take the story home. Read the story to your family.

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Word Family Word Family
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________

   
About “I Can” Write   Words
Fill in the circle next to the correct answer. Write the name of the picture on the line.
  3,(:,+656; 
 .<:/
 :3<:/
❍ -3<:/

  ,*(5
 :3<:/

 9<:/  )9<:/  )3<:/
 /<:/
❍ 4<:/

  $/,)6@4<:;.6,(;/0: 
 :3<:/
 4<:/
 *9<:/  4<:/  -3<:/
❍ )9<:/

5:>,9:4(@=(9@
What can you do? Complete the sentences.
Circle it. Use the words above.

  $/,9,0:56469, 4<:/ 054@)6>3


  64>033 *9<:/ ;/,*(5
  $/,.093/(+;6 9<:/ 6--

  0+4(2,@6< )3<:/ 

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Use the train template to make a word family train


for your bulletin board.

Write the word family on the engine of the train


and word family words on the boxcars. Reproduce
as many boxcars as needed to complete the word
family your class has mastered.

    




 

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