Earlier this year I had a lot of trouble with my kiddos not knowing their word families. They had to use rhyming words to innovate on a poem for our first assessment this year. Boy, did they struggle! So I made up these cards so that we could read through the sounds, brainstorm words, and make a word wall to help with spelling. I’ve finally got around to adding it to TpT.
I added cards for blends and digraphs as well, as we needed them. Each set of cards has a different coloured border so they can be easily distinguished from other sets.
So far, we’ve used them as a Word Family Word Wall. Students refer to them to help with spelling by analogy.
I’ve also used them with reading groups, particularly at the start of the year when so many students didn’t really know these sounds automatically. I printed the cards 2 sheets on one page (in the printer settings) and added the cards to a plastic ring. My aide or I would go through them with the kids who needed it prior to reading.
We’ve also used the cards during Word Work as a partner activity. The kids lay out 4 cards that we’ve focused on face up. One of the pair says
a word and the other writes/makes the word, using the cards to help with
spelling if needed. They then swap roles. I like this activity because they have
to think of words with the sound AND spell it. For younger kids you
could give them a list of words to read from.
a word and the other writes/makes the word, using the cards to help with
spelling if needed. They then swap roles. I like this activity because they have
to think of words with the sound AND spell it. For younger kids you
could give them a list of words to read from.
I’ve included 90 cards in total, but am also happy to add any others needed. If you like, you can check them out on TpT. As always, they are 20% off for the first few days.
Now the freebie. I’ve got a whole polka dot theme going on right now so here are some labels I made eons ago. You can pick them up in Google Docs.They come in 2 sizes.
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What a great idea!!! I love them!
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Jenna
Just diving In
You are so nice to share these! Thank you!
Michelle
Apples and ABC’s
These are fabulous Kylie!
Shanyn
coffeekidsandcompulsivelists.blogspot.com.au
This is so great!! The word family cards are exactly what I’m looking for next year! Thanks!
Lisa
Learning Is Something to Treasure
Thanks for your comments ladies! I’m off to check out your blogs!
these are lovely, 🙂 thanks for sharing..
♥ rachel
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Australia, wow! LOVE your cute products! Thanks for linking up!
~Tanya
Mrs. Dwyer’s A+ Firsties
Hey Kylie! I wanted to let you know that I am adding your blog to my list of WBT blogs that I have posted on my website! If you would like to check it out my blog address is http://www.misslwholebrainteaching.blogspot.com
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Confessions of a Teaching Junkie
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