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Word A
Grades K–2 LEVEL to State

Correlated Standards
• 16 word families
with CVC words
Family
• Each word family unit
EMC 3353 includes:
-a picture dictionary
-an illustrated story
-comprehension and
Stories and Activities vocabulary activities
-a word-list slider
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LEVEL
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Everything You Need for Word Family Practice

Word Family Stories and Activities, Level A 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 A 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 A.
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Table of Contents
Meet the…
-ag Word Family -ip Word Family
bag, gag, lag, rag, sag, tag, dip, hip, lip, rip, sip,
wag, flag, zigzag ................................. 3 tip, zip, chip, drip ................................. 51
-am Word Family -it Word Family

Cam, ham, jam, Pam, ram, bit, fit, hit, Kit, lit, pit,
Sam, yam, clam ................................... 9 sit, knit, quit, skit ................................. 57
-an Word Family -ob Word Family

ban, can, Dan, fan, Jan, Bob, cob, job, mob, rob,
man, pan, ran, tan, van ....................... 15 sob, glob, knob, slob ........................... 63
-at Word Family -op Word Family

bat, cat, fat, hat, mat, Pat, bop, cop, hop, mop, pop,
rat, sat, vat ........................................... 21 sop, top, chop, plop, stop .................... 69
-en Word Family -ot Word Family

Ben, den, hen, Jen, men, cot, dot, got, hot, jot, lot,
pen, ten, then, when ............................ 27 not, pot, spot ........................................ 75
-et Word Family -ub Word Family

bet, get, jet, let, met, net, cub, dub, hub, nub, rub,
pet, set, vet, wet ................................... 33 sub, tub, club, scrub ............................. 81
-ig Word Family -ug Word Family

big, dig, fig, jig, pig, rig, bug, dug, hug, jug, mug,
wig, swig, twig ..................................... 39 rug, tug, plug, slug, snug ..................... 87
-in Word Family -un Word Family

bin, fin, kin, pin, sin, tin, bun, fun, run, sun, spun,
win, chin, spin ...................................... 45 stun, honey bun, begun ....................... 93
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Word Fam
_ -ig
The ability to recognize word family patterns
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Name ____
Word Fami
ly Meet the
Meet the -ig
is an important part of learning to read. Word Fam
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on the line
rs. Write ig te.
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students increase their reading vocabulary while 2.
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Teacher: Read
the story to
your studen
practicing the essential phonological skills of

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Name _____
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6. Listen as the
3. j Draw a line
story is read
under the word
to you. -ig
sw Then read the s in the -ig
onset and rime. Each unit follows a consistent

story to your family.
self.
to Know
Story Words
A Pig Party
format: Read each
d. Trace it.
Say each wor ence. Circle the wor
sent
d.
One big pig

. Look! A big part
1. on e
y.
s. It is a pig part
Two big pig y!
2. tw o
hre
Thr eee big pigs.
3. th re
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ourr big pig
Fou a wig.
4. fo ur
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Activities
Two pigs dig.
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Three pigs do
Model blending each initial sound with the word

a jig.
Practice sight Four pigs swig

.
family phoneme. Ask students to point to each words from What a big pig
party!
the story.
picture as they repeat the word after you. Then Take the story
home. Read
it to
have students write the word family phoneme on

your family.
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the lines. Next, students practice reading and

Word Family
writing sight words from the story by completing

Name _________________________________________
About “A Pig Party”

-ig The comprehension
activity features a
the Story Words to Know activity at the bottom of
Color the circles that tell about the story.
Read the parts you colored.
1. One pig has .

fill-in-the-circle,
the page.
❍ a wig
❍ a fig
test-type format.
2. Two pigs .
❍ have a twig
❍ dig.
3. Three pigs .
Read the Story 4.

❍ do a jig.
❍ are big.
Four pigs .
Instruct students to follow along as you read

❍ drive a rig
Word Family
❍ swig. Name _________________________________________
-ig
Draw a wig on this pig. Write -ig Words
the story aloud. Then have students underline Draw a line to match.
each word family word in the story or poem.

1. • • pig
Have students read the story again using one

2. • • jig
• • wig
of the following methods:
3.
The vocabulary Complete each sentence.

Use the words.
• Read silently activity provides big dig swig
additional
• Echo read practice with
1.
2.
I will
One
.
pig.
word meaning
• Choral read and word
3. Have a .
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Complete the Activity Pages Note: Cut out the slider parts along the dashed lines.
Then slip the word strip through the slider window.
Word Family Pull Up
-ig
Slide and Read big
The activity pages after each story practice the dig

di
Pull Up
The -ig Family
word family presented and follow a consistent
The -ig Family
fig
big
format, leading students to work independently. dig jig
fig pig
jig rig
Use the Slider pig
rig
wig
wig
twig
The slider is a quick and easy tool that wig
swig
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encourages repeated practice of word family twig
vocabulary, leading to increased oral reading

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Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-ag
Meet the -ag Word Family
Word Family Practice
Trace the letters. Write ag on the lines.
Then sound out the words you wrote.
1. 4.
ba g r
2. 5.
t w
3. 6.
fl zigz
Story Words to Know
Say each word. Trace it.
Read each sentence. Circle the word.
1. what What do you see?
2. is It is a dog.
3. see I see a dog.
4. the A dog is in the bag.

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

Listen as the story is read to you.
Draw a line under the words in the -ag family.
Then read the story to yourself.
In the Bag
What is in the bag?
Is it a rag?
See it wag!
A dog is in the bag.
Take the story home. Read it to your family.

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-ag
About “In the Bag”
1. Who?
❍ a dog
❍ a rag
2. What?
❍ is in
❍ is on
3. Where?
❍ the bed
❍ the bag
Write a name on the tag.

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-ag
Write -ag Words
Complete each sentence.
Use the words.
bag rag tag wag
1. The dog is in a __________.
2. See his tail __________.
3. He can chew on a __________.
4. He wears a __________.
Draw a line to match.
1. • • tag
2. • • bag
3. • • rag
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Note: Cut out the slider parts along the dashed lines. Word Family
-ag
Slide and Read
Pull Up
The -ag Family
bag
gag
lag
rag
sag
tag
wag
flag
zigzag

gag
lag
bag
rag
tag
zig
za
g end of
-ag family
wag
sag
bag
flag
gag
zig
zag
lag
rag

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-am
Meet the -am Word Family
Trace the letters. Write am on the lines.
1. 4.
r am P
2. 5.
h j
3. 6.
y cl
Story Words to Know
1. I I like Sam.
2. like I like Pam.
3. and Sam and Cam like jam.

Name _________________________________________ -am

Draw a line under the words in the -am family.
Jam and Ham

I am Sam.
I like jam.
I am Pam.
I like ham.
I am Cam.
I like jam and ham!

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-am
About “Jam and Ham”
1. Who likes jam?

❍ Pam
❍ Sam
2. Who likes ham?

❍ Pam
❍ Sam
3. Who likes jam and ham?

❍ Sam
❍ Cam
Which -am family words can you eat?

Circle the picture. Write the word.

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-am
Write -am Words
1. • • ham
2. • • Cam
3. • • jam

Use the words.
ham yam Sam
1. I am .
2. I eat .
3. I can grow a .

-am
Slide and Read
Pull Up
The -am Family
Cam
ham
jam
Pam
ram
Sam
yam
clam

jam
ram
ham
yam
Cam
cla
m end of
-am family
Pam
Sam
jam
Cam
yam
ham
Pam
clam
ram

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-an
Meet the -an Word Family
Trace the letters. Write an on the lines.

1. 4.
van D
2. 5.
J m
3. 6.
r p
Story Words to Know
1. eat I like to eat.
2. saw I saw ice cream.
3. ice cream I like to eat ice cream.
4. said I said, “Yum!”

Name _________________________________________ -an

Draw a line under the words in the -an family.
The Man in the Van

Dan saw a van.
Jan saw a van.
A man was in the van.

Dan and Jan ran to the van.
“Who can eat ice cream?” asked the man.

“I can!” said Dan.
“I can!” said Jan.

Word Family
Name __________________________________
-an
About “The Man in the Van”
1. First?
❍ Dan and Jan ran.
❍ Dan and Jan saw a van.
2. Next?
❍ A man was in the van.
❍ A man ran.
3. Last?
❍ Dan and Jan ran.
❍ Dan and Jan said, “I can!”
What can you put in the can?

Circle it.

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-an
Write -an Words
Use the words.
ran man fan van
1. Dan saw an ice cream .
2. A was in the van.
3. Dan to the van.
4. Dan said, “I am hot. Turn on the .”
1. • • can
2. • • Jan
3. • • pan

-an
Slide and Read
Pull Up
The -an Family
ban
can
Dan
fan
Jan
man
pan
ran
tan
van

ban
fan
can
man
pan
ran end of
-an family
tan
van
can
man
ban
fan
ran
van
tan

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-at
Meet the -at Word Family
Trace the letters. Write at on the lines.

1. 4.
cat h
2. 5.
m P
3. 6.
r b
Story Words to Know

1. has Pat has a big hat.
2. Is Is that his hat?
3. not That is not his hat.
4. are The cat and the rat are on the mat.

Name _________________________________________ -at

Draw a line under the words in the -at family.
A Cat and a Rat

Pat has a cat.
Pat has a rat.
Is the cat on the mat?
Is the rat in a hat?
No, the cat is not on a mat.
No, the rat is not in a hat.
The cat and the rat are on Pat!

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-at
About “A Cat and a Rat”
1. Who?
❍ a cat and a rat
❍ a dog
2. What?
❍ are on
❍ are in
3. Where?
❍ a mat
❍ Pat
Look at each picture.

Write the word.

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-at
Write -at Words
Use the words.
fat hat mat rat
1. The cat is on the .
2. I have a pet .
3. My rat has a .
4. The cat is .
1. • • cat
2. • • bat
3. • • mat

-at
Slide and Read
Pull Up
The -at Family
bat
cat
fat
hat
mat
Pat
rat
sat
vat

cat
fat
bat
hat
ma
t
rat end of
-at family
sat
vat
bat
fat
mat
cat
rat
vat
hat

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-en
Meet the -en Word Family
Trace the letters. Write en on the lines.
1. 4.
ten J
2. 5.
p B
3. 6.
h m
Story Words to Know
1. want I want a cat.
2. have I have a hen.
3. like I want to be like them.
4. am I am not ten.

Name _________________________________________ -en

Draw a line under the words in the -en family.
I Want to Be Ten!
I am Jen.
I am ten.
I use a pen.
I am Ben.
I am ten.
I have a hen.
I want to be ten!
Then I can use a pen.
Then I can have a hen.
I want to be ten like Jen and Ben!

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-en
About “I Want to Be Ten!”
1. Who has a pen?

❍ Jen
❍ Ben
2. Who has a hen?

❍ Jen
❍ Ben
3. How old are Jen and Ben?

❍ six
❍ ten
How old are you?

Color the candles. Circle the number.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-en
Write -en Words
1. • • men
2. • • pen
3. • • hen

Use the words.
Ben den Jen
1. He is .
2. She is .
3. They are in a .

-en
Slide and Read
Pull Up
The -en Family
Ben
den
hen
Jen
men
pen
ten
then
when

den
hen
Ben
men
ten
Jen end of
-en family
pen
n
the
Ben
n
whe
hen
den
pen
men
ten

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-et
Meet the -et Word Family
Trace the letters. Write et on the lines.
1. 4.
n e t p
2. 5.
w j
3. 6.
m v
Story Words to Know
1. want I want a pet.
2. can Can I get a pet?
3. this I want this pet.
4. you Do you want a pet?

Name _________________________________________ -et

Draw a line under the words in the -et family.
A Wet Pet
Do you want a pet?
Do you want a pet in a net?
You can get this pet.

You can get this pet in a net.
This pet must get wet!

Get set to get this pet wet!
Plop!

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-et
About “A Wet Pet”
1. Do you want ?
❍ a jet
❍ a pet
2. You can get this .

❍ pet in a net
❍ vet
3. Get set to get this !

❍ wet jet
❍ pet wet
Which pet do you want to get?

Circle it.

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-et
Write -et Words
1. • • jet
2. • • pet
3. • • net

Use the words.
wet vet pet
1. I have a .
2. I like to get my pet .
3. My pet likes the .

-et
Slide and Read
Pull Up
The -et Family
bet
get
jet
let
met
net
pet
set
vet
wet


get
jet
bet
let
me
t
me
t end of
-et family
net
pet
bet
jet
get
let
vet
wet
net

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-ig
Meet the -ig Word Family
Trace the letters. Write ig on the lines.
1. 4.
b i g p
2. 5.
d w
3. 6.
sw j
Story Words to Know
1. one One big pig.
2. two Two big pigs.
3. three Three big pigs.
4. four Four big pigs.
5. party It is a pig party.

Name _________________________________________ -ig

Draw a line under the words in the -ig family.
A Pig Party
Look! A big party.
It is a pig party!
One pig has a wig.
Two pigs dig.
Three pigs do a jig.
Four pigs swig.
What a big pig party!

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-ig
About “A Pig Party”
1. One pig has .

❍ a wig
❍ a fig
2. Two pigs .
❍ have a twig
❍ dig
3. Three pigs .
❍ do a jig
❍ are big
4. Four pigs .
❍ drive a rig
❍ swig
Draw a wig on this pig.

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-ig
Write -ig Words
1. • • pig
2. • • jig
3. • • wig

Use the words.
big dig swig
1. I will .
2. One pig.
3. Have a .

-ig
Slide and Read
Pull Up
The -ig Family
big
dig
fig
jig
pig
rig
wig
swig
twig


dig
fig
big
jig
pig
wig
end of
-ig family
rig
wig
big
twig
dig
pig
fig
twig
jig

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-in
Meet the -in Word Family
Trace the letters. Write in on the lines.
1. 4.
p i n f
2. 5.
w b
3. 6.
sp ch
Story Words to Know
1. Come Come and spin.
2. with Come with me.
3. toy You can win a toy.
4. Look Look in the bin.

Name _________________________________________ -in

Draw a line under the words in the -in family.
Spin and Win!

Come spin and win!
You can spin.

You can win a tin pin.
You can spin.

You can win a toy with a fin.
Come and spin.
Look in the bin.

What will you win?

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-in
About “Spin and Win!”
1. You can .
❍ spin
❍ fin
2. You can win .

❍ a toy with a fin
❍ a big bin
3. Come !
❍ win a chin
❍ spin and win
Draw a picture in the bin of what you want to win.

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-in
Write -in Words
1. • • twin
2. • • in
3. • • win

Use the words.
fin chin pin
1. Win a .
2. I have a .
3. A fish has a .

-in
Slide and Read
Pull Up
The -in Family
bin
fin
kin
pin
sin
tin
win
chin
spin


fin
pin
bin
sin
kin
win end of
-in family
tin
spin
sin
kin
fin
spin
pin
bin
win

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-ip
Meet the -ip Word Family
Trace the letters. Write ip on the lines.
1. 4.
d i p t
2. 5.
l r
3. 6.
ch dr
Story Words to Know
1. your Dip your chip.
2. set Set it on your lip.
3. this This is the tip.
4. but Dip, but do not drip.

Name _________________________________________ -ip

Draw a line under the words in the -ip family.
Dip a Chip!
You can dip a chip.
Dip a chip.
Set it on your lip.
Yummm...
Dip this chip.
Dip the tip.
Yummm...
You can dip and dip
But do not drip!

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-ip
About “Dip a Chip!”
1. You can dip .

❍ a rip
❍ a chip
2. Set it on your .
❍ lip
❍ tip
3. But do not !
❍ chip
❍ drip
Yes or no?
Circle the answer.
1. Can you dip a chip?

yes no
2. Will you drip?

yes no

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-ip
Write -ip Words
1. • • rip
2. • • dip
3. • • zip

Use the words.
chip drip sip tip
1. This is a .
2. Dip the of the chip.
3. Do not !
4. Have a .

-ip
Slide and Read
Pull Up
The -ip Family
dip
hip
lip
rip
sip
tip
zip
chip
drip


hip
lip
dip
rip
sip
zip end of
-ip family
tip
chip
lip
hip
dip
tip
rip
chip
zip

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-it
Meet the -it Word Family
Trace the letters. Write it on the lines.
1. 4.
l i t h
2. 5.
b f
3. 6.
s kn
Story Words to Know
1. This This is Kit.
2. is Kit is a dog.
3. not Kit will not sit.
4. and Kit and I will not fit.

Name _________________________________________ -it

Draw a line under the words in the -it family.
Kit Bit
This is Kit.
Kit bit.
He will not quit.
He bit and bit and bit.
Sit, Kit, sit!

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-it
About “Kit Bit”
1. Kit .
❍ hit
❍ bit
2. He will not .
❍ fit
❍ quit
3. Sit, !
❍ Kit, sit
❍ quit, hit
Where can Kit fit?

Circle it.

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-it
Write -it Words
Use the words.
bit sit lit knit
1. She will .
2. The lamp is .
3. Take some yarn and .
4. She into it.
1. • • hit
2. • • sit
3. • • Kit

-it
Slide and Read
Pull Up
The -it Family
bit
fit
hit
Kit
lit
pit
sit
knit
quit
skit

fit
hit
bit
Kit
lit
pit end of
-it family
sit
skit
lit
fit
hit
bit
Kit
skit
pit

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-ob
Meet the -ob Word Family
Trace the letters. Write ob on the lines.

1. 4.
c o b j
2. 5.
B s
3. 6.
m sl
Story Words to Know
1. This This job is fun.
2. has He has a fun job.
3. His His food is cold.
4. eat I can eat a lot.
5. cannot I cannot stop.

Name _________________________________________ -ob

Draw a line under the words in the -ob family.
Bob Has a Job

This is Bob.
Bob has a job.
His job is to eat corn on the cob.
Bob will eat cob after cob after cob.

You cannot stop Bob!
Bob is not a slob.

He likes his job.
Bob likes to eat corn
on the cob!

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-ob
About “Bob Has a Job”
1. Who has a job?

❍ Rob
❍ Bob
2. What is the job?

❍ to eat corn on the cob
❍ to be a slob
3. Does Bob like his job?

❍ yes
❍ no
Yes or no?
Circle the answer.
1. Do you eat corn on the cob?

yes no
2. Do you have a job?

yes no

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-ob
Write -ob Words
1. • • cob
2. • • knob
3. • • sob

Use the words.
Bob job sob
1. Do not .
2. You will get a .
3. Just ask !

-ob
Slide and Read
Pull Up
The -ob Family
Bob
cob
job
mob
rob
sob
glob
knob
slob


cob
glob
Bob
job
mo
b
sob end of
-ob family
rob
slob
glob
job
mob
slob
cob
rob
sob

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-op
Meet the -op Word Family
Trace the letters. Write op on the lines.
1. 4.
h o p m
2. 5.
p t
3. 6.
st ch
Story Words to Know
1. can I can hop.
2. Now Now I can mop.
3. said I said, “Pop!”
4. must It must stop.
5. not I will not hop and pop.

Name _________________________________________ -op

Draw a line under the words in the -op family.
Mop, Hop, and Pop

Mom can mop.
I can hop.
Tim can pop.
Now, Mom said, “Stop!”
“Do not hop.
Do not pop.
I must mop!”

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-op
About “Mop, Hop, and Pop”
1. Mom can .
❍ hop
❍ mop
2. I can .
❍ pop
❍ hop
3. Tim can .
❍ pop
❍ hop
Circle the things that can hop.

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-op
Write -op Words
Use the words.
plop hop stop top
1. My frog can .
2. He is on .
3. He will not .
4. My frog will go !
1. • • chop
2. • • mop
3. • • pop

-op
Slide and Read
Pull Up
The -op Family
bop
cop
hop
mop
pop
sop
top
chop
plop
stop

cop
hop
bop
mop
pop
sop end of
-op family
top
p
sto
bop
cop
hop
pop
top
sop
stop

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-ot
Meet the -ot Word Family
Trace the letters. Write ot on the lines.
1. 4.
p o t h
2. 5.
c a l
3. 6.
d sp
Story Words to Know
1. What What did Mom put in the pot?
2. is It is not red.
3. eat I can eat it.
4. hit It will hit the spot.
5. We We will like it.

Name _________________________________________ -ot

Draw a line under the words in the -ot family.
In the Pot
What is in the pot?
It is not a little.
It is a lot.
It is not cold.
It is hot.
We can eat it.
It will hit the spot!

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-ot
About “In the Pot”
1. What is in ?
❍ the pit
❍ the pot
2. It is not .
❍ hot
❍ cold
3. It will hit .
❍ the spot
❍ the dot
Hot or not?
Circle the things that are hot.

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-ot
Write -ot Words
1. • • cot
2. • • dot
3. • • hot

Use the words.
got spot hot pot
1. Mom a pot.
2. She made it .
3. Mom put a lot into the .
4. It will hit the .

-ot
Slide and Read
Pull Up
The -ot Family
cot
dot
got
hot
jot
lot
not
pot
spot

got
hot
cot
jot
lot
po
t end of
-ot family
not
t
spo
got
hot
lot
cot
jot
spot
pot

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-ub
Meet the -ub Word Family
Trace the letters. Write ub on the lines.
1. 4.
t u b s
2. 5.
r c
3. 6.
scr cl
Story Words to Know
1. My My tub is big.
2. with I play with a sub.
3. not I do not scrub.
4. like I like the tub.
5. play I play rub a dub dub.

Name _________________________________________ -ub

Draw a line under the words in the -ub family.
The Tub
I do not like the tub!
I do not like to scrub!
I do not like to rub!
Today Mom gave me a toy sub.
Now I like the tub.
Now I like to scrub.
Now I like to rub.
I like to play with my toy sub in the tub!

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-ub
About “The Tub”
1. I do not like !
❍ the club
❍ the tub
2. Mom gave me a toy .

❍ sub
❍ rub
3. I like to play with my .

❍ toy sub in the tub
❍ toy cub
Circle the things that go in the tub.

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-ub
Write -ub Words
1. • • tub
2. • • scrub
3. • • cub

Use the words.
cub tub sub
1. There is a in the tub.
2. The cub likes the .
3. The cub plays with his toy .

-ub
Slide and Read
Pull Up
The -ub Family
cub
dub
hub
nub
rub
sub
tub
club
scrub


dub
hub
club
nub
rub
sub end of
-ub family
b
scru
tub
club
hub
nub
dub
scru
b
sub
rub

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-ug
Meet the -ug Word Family
Trace the letters. Write ug on the lines.
1. 4.
bug r
2. 5.
t m
3. 6.
h j
Story Words to Know
1. will I will get a mug.
2. give I will give the jug to you.
3. Now Now I will give you a hug.

Name _________________________________________ -ug

Draw a line under the words in the -ug family.
A Bug
I see a bug on the rug.
I will give the rug a tug!
Now the bug is on the mug.

I will give the mug a tug!
Now the bug is on the jug.

I will give the jug a tug!
Now the bug is on me!

I will give the bug a hug!

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-ug
About “A Bug”
Fill in the circles that tell about the story.
1. I see .
❍ a bug
❍ a mug
2. It is on .
❍ the rug
❍ the tug
3. I will give .
❍ the bug a hug
❍ the mug a hug
Draw a bug on the rug.

Write the bug’s name.

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-ug
Write -ug Words
1. • • mug
2. • • hug
3. • • bug

Use the words.
bug dug rug tug
1. A dog .
2. It dug up a .
3. The bug ran under a .
4. Do not at the rug!

-ug
Slide and Read
Pull Up
The -ug Family
bug
dug
hug
jug
mug
rug
tug
plug
slug
snug

dug
hug
bug
jug
mu
g
snu
g end of
-ug family
plug
slug
bug
hug
dug
tug
jug
mug
snu
g

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-un
Meet the -un Word Family
Trace the letters. Write un on the lines.
1. 4.
bun s
2. 5.
f r
3. 6.
sp honey b
Story Words to Know
1. What What will you do?
2. Today Today was fun.
3. ate I ate a hot dog.
4. went I went for a run.

Name _________________________________________ -un

Draw a line under the words in the -un family.
Fun
What did I do today?
I had fun.
I ate a hot dog on a bun.
I sat in the sun.
I went for a run.
I spun and spun.
I had fun.

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-un
About “Fun”
1. First?
❍ I ate a hot dog on a bun.
❍ I spun and spun.
2. Next?
❍ I sat in a car.
❍ I sat in the sun.
3. Last?
❍ I had a bun.
❍ I had fun.
What do you think is fun?

Circle it.

Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-un
Write -un Words
Use the words.
fun run sun
1. Do you like to ?
2. It is !
3. You can run in the !
1. • • sun
2. • • run
3. • • bun

-un
Slide and Read
Pull Up
The -un Family
bun
fun
run
sun
spun
stun
honey bun
begun

fun
run
bun
sun
spu
n
ho
ne
yb
un end of
-un family
stun
un
beg
run
bun
fun
spun
sun
un
beg hon
ey b
un

Answer Key
Page 3 Page
Word Family Teacher: Read the story to your students. Word Family
Name _________________________________________
-ag Name _________________________________________ -ag

Meet the -ag Word Family
Draw a line under the words in the -ag family.
Trace the letters. Write ag on the lines.
In the Bag
1. 4.
ba g rag What is in the bag?
Is it a rag?
2. 5.
tag wag
3. 6.
fl a g zigz a g See it wag!
Story Words to Know

A dog is in the bag.

1. what What do you see?
2. is It is a dog.
3. see I see a dog.
4. the A dog is in the bag.

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Page 5 Page 6
Word Family Word Family
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________
-ag -ag
About “In the Bag” Write -ag Words
Color the circles that tell about the story. Complete each sentence.
Read the parts you colored. Use the words.
1. Who?
N a dog bag rag tag wag
N a rag
2. What? 1. bag
The dog is in a __________.
N is in
N is on
2. wag
See his tail __________.
3. Where? 3. rag
He can chew on a __________.
N the bed
N the bag
4. tag
He wears a __________.
Write a name on the tag. Draw a line to match.
Answers 1. • • tag
will vary. 2. • • bag
3. • • rag
Page Page 10
Name _________________________________________
-am Name _________________________________________ -am

Meet the -am Word Family Listen as the story is read to you.
Draw a line under the words in the -am family.
Trace the letters. Write am on the lines.
Jam and Ham
1. 4.
r am P am I am Sam.
I like jam.
2. 5.
h am j am
3. 6. I am Pam.
y am cl am I like ham.
Story Words to Know

I am Cam.
1. I I like Sam. I like jam and ham!

2. like I like Pam.
3. and Sam and Cam like jam.

Page 11 Page 1
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________
-am -am
About “Jam and Ham” Write -am Words
Read the parts you colored. Draw a line to match.
1. Who likes jam?

P Pam 1. • • ham
P Sam
2. Who likes ham?

2. • • Cam
P Pam
P Sam
3. Who likes jam and ham? 3. • • jam

P Sam
P Cam

Which -am family words can you eat? Use the words.
Circle the picture. Write the word.
ham yam Sam
1. I am Sam .
I eat ham .
y am r am h am
2.
3. I can grow a yam .
Page 15 Page 16
Name _________________________________________
-an Name _________________________________________ -an

Meet the -an Word Family Listen as the story is read to you.
Draw a line under the words in the -an family.
Trace the letters. Write an on the lines.

Then sound out the words you wrote. The Man in the Van
1. 4.
D an
Dan saw a van.
van Jan saw a van.
2. 5.
J an m an A man was in the van.

Dan and Jan ran to the van.
3. 6.
r an p an
Story Words to Know “Who can eat ice cream?” said the man.
“I can!” said Dan.
Read each sentence. Circle the word. “I can!” said Jan.
1. eat I like to eat.
2. saw I saw ice cream.
3. ice cream I like to eat ice cream.
4. said I said, “Yum!” Take the story home. Read it to your family.
Page 1 Page 1
Name __________________________________ Name _________________________________________
-an -an
About “The Man in the Van”
Write -an Words
Read the parts you colored. Complete each sentence.
Use the words.
1. First?
❍ Dan and Jan ran. ran man fan van
P Dan and Jan saw a van.
2. Next? 1. Dan saw an ice cream van .

P A man was in the van.
P A man ran. 2. A man was in the van.
3. Last? 3. Dan ran to the van.

P Dan and Jan ran.
P Dan and Jan said, “I can!” 4. Dan said, “I am hot. Turn on the fan .”
What can you put in the can? Draw a line to match.

Circle it.
1. • • can
2. • • Jan
3. • • pan
Page 1 Page
Name _________________________________________
-at Name _________________________________________ -at

Meet the -at Word Family
Draw a line under the words in the -at family.
Trace the letters. Write at on the lines.

Then sound out the words you wrote. A Cat and a Rat
1. 4.
cat h at Pat has a cat.
Pat has a rat.

2. 5.
ma t P at Is the cat on the mat?
Is the rat in a hat?

3. 6.
r at b at
No, the cat is not on a mat.
Story Words to Know
No, the rat is not in a hat.
Read each sentence. Circle the word. The cat and the rat are on Pat!
1. has Pat has a big hat.
2. Is Is that his hat?
3. not That is not his hat.
4. are The cat and the rat are on the mat. Take the story home. Read it to your family.
Page 3 Page
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________
-at -at
About “A Cat and a Rat” Write -at Words
Read the parts you colored. Use the words.
1. Who?
fat hat mat rat
P a cat and a rat
P a dog
2. What? 1. The cat is on the mat .

P are on
P are in
2. I have a pet rat .
3. Where? 3. My rat has a hat .
P a mat
P Pat
4. The cat is fat .
Look at each picture. Draw a line to match.
Write the word.
1. • • cat
ca t ma t 2. • • bat
3. • • mat
ha t ba t
Page Page
Name _________________________________________
-en Name _________________________________________ -en

Meet the -en Word Family Listen as the story is read to you.
Draw a line under the words in the -en family.
Trace the letters. Write en on the lines.
I Want to Be Ten!
1. 4.
ten J en I am Jen.
I am ten.
2. 5.
I use a pen.
p en B en
I am Ben.
I am ten.
3. 6.
h en m en I have a hen.
I want to be ten!
Story Words to Know
Say each word. Trace it. Then I can use a pen.
Then I can have a hen.
1. want I want a cat.
I want to be ten like Jen and Ben!
2. have I have a hen.
3. like I want to be like them.
4. am I am not ten.
Page Page 30
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________
-en -en
About “I Want to Be Ten!” Write -en Words
Color the circles that tell about the story. Draw a line to match.
1. Who has a pen?

1. • • men
P Jen
P Ben
2. Who has a hen? 2. • • pen

P Jen
P Ben
3. How old are Jen and Ben? 3. • • hen

P six
P ten
Use the words.
How old are you?
Color the candles. Circle the number. Answers will
vary. Ben den Jen
1. He is Ben .
2. She is Jen .
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
3. They are in a den .
Page 33 Page 3
Name _________________________________________
-et Name _________________________________________ -et

Meet the -et Word Family
Draw a line under the words in the -et family.
Trace the letters. Write et on the lines.
A Wet Pet
1. 4.
n e t pet Do you want a pet?

Do you want a pet in a net?
2. 5.
w et j et You can get this pet.

You can get this pet in a net.
3. 6.
me t v et This pet must get wet!

Get set to get this pet wet!
Story Words to Know
Plop!
1. want I want a pet.
2. can Can I get a pet?
3. this I want this pet.
4. you Do you want a pet?

Page 35 Page 36
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________
-et -et
About “A Wet Pet” Write -et Words
1. Do you want ______? 1. • • jet

❍ a jet
❍ a pet
2. • • pet
2. You can get this ______.
❍ pet in a net
❍ vet 3. • • net
3. Get set to get this ______!
❍ wet jet
❍ pet wet
Use the words.
Which pet do you want to get?
Circle it.
Answers will vary. wet vet pet
1. I have a pet .
2. I like to get my pet wet .
3. My pet likes the vet .
Page 3 Page 0
Name _________________________________________
-ig Name _________________________________________ -ig

Meet the -ig Word Family
Draw a line under the words in the -ig family.
Trace the letters. Write ig on the lines.
1. 4.
A Pig Party
b i g p ig Look! A big party.
It is a pig party!
2. 5.
d ig w ig One pig has a wig.
3. 6.
Two pigs dig.
sw ig j ig
Three pigs do a jig.
Story Words to Know
Four pigs swig.
1. one One big pig.
2. two Two big pigs. What a big pig party!
3. three Three big pigs.
4. four Four big pigs.

5. party It is a pig party. Take the story home. Read it to your family.
Page 1 Page
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________
-ig -ig
About “A Pig Party” Write -ig Words
1. One pig has ______. 1. • • pig

❍ a wig
❍ a fig
2. Two pigs ______. 2. • • jig

❍ have a twig
❍ dig
3. • • wig
3. Three pigs ______.
❍ do a jig
❍ are big Complete each sentence.
Use the words.
4. Four pigs ______.
❍ drive a rig
❍ swig big dig swig
Draw a wig on this pig.

1. I will dig .
Drawings 2. One big pig.
will vary. 3. Have a swig .
Page 5 Page 6
Name _________________________________________
-in Name _________________________________________ -in

Meet the -in Word Family
Draw a line under the words in the -in family.
Trace the letters. Write in on the lines.
Spin and Win!
1. 4.
p i n f in Come spin and win!
2. 5. You can spin.
w in b in You can win a tin pin.
3. 6.
You can spin.
sp in ch in You can win a toy with a fin.
Story Words to Know

Say each word. Trace it. Come and spin.
1. Come Come and spin.

Look in the bin.
2. with Come with me. What will you win?
3. toy You can win a toy.
4. Look Look in the bin.

Page Page
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________
-in -in
About “Spin and Win!” Write -in Words
1. You can ______.
❍ spin
1. • • twin
❍ fin
2. You can win ______. 2. • • in

❍ a toy with a fin
❍ a big bin
3. Come ______!
3. • • win
❍ win a chin
❍ spin and win
Draw a picture in the bin of what you want to win. Complete each sentence.
Use the words.
Drawings will vary.

fin chin pin
1. Win a pin .
2. I have a chin .
3. A fish has a fin .
Page 51 Page 5
Name _________________________________________
-ip Name _________________________________________ -ip

Meet the -ip Word Family
Draw a line under the words in the -ip family.
Trace the letters. Write ip on the lines.
Dip a Chip!
1. 4.
d i p t ip You can dip a chip.
Dip a chip.
2. 5.
l ip r ip Set it on your lip.
Yummm...
3. 6.
ch ip dr ip Dip this chip.
Dip the tip.

Story Words to Know Yummm...
You can dip and dip
1. your Dip your chip.
But do not drip!
2. set Set it on your lip.
3. this This is the tip.
4. but Dip, but do not drip. Take the story home. Read it to your family.
Page 53 Page 5
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________
-ip -ip
About “Dip a Chip!” Write -ip Words
Color the circles that tell about the story. Draw a line to match
1. You can dip ______.

❍ a rip 1. • • rip
❍ a chip
2. Set it on your ______.

2. • • dip
❍ lip
N tip
3. But do not ______! 3. • • zip

❍ chip
N drip
Yes or no? Use the words.
Circle the answer.
chip drip sip tip

1. Can you dip a chip?
yes no
1. This is a chip .
2. Will you drip?
yes no
2. Dip the tip of the chip.
3. Do not drip !
Answers will vary. 4. Have a sip .
Page 5 Page 5
Name _________________________________________
-it Name _________________________________________ -it

Meet the -it Word Family Listen as the story is read to you.
Draw a line under the words in the -it family.
Trace the letters. Write it on the lines.
Kit Bit
1. 4.
l i t h i t This is Kit.
2. 5. Kit bit.
b i t f i t
He will not quit.
3. 6.
s i t kn i t He bit and bit and bit.
Story Words to Know

Say each word. Trace it. Sit, Kit, sit!
1. This This is Kit.
2. is Kit is a dog.
3. not Kit will not sit.
4. and Kit and I will not fit. Take the story home. Read it to your family.
Page 5 Page 60
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________
-it -it
About “Kit Bit” Write -it Words
Use the words.
1. Kit ______
❍ hit
bit sit lit knit
❍ bit
2. He will not ______.

❍ fit
1. She will sit .
❍ quit 2. The lamp is lit .

3. Sit, ______!
3. Take some yarn and knit .
❍ Kit, sit
❍ quit, hit 4. She bit into it.
Where can Kit fit?

Circle it.
1. • • hit
2. • • sit
3. • • Kit
Page 63 Page 6
Name _________________________________________
-ob Name _________________________________________ -ob

Meet the -ob Word Family Listen as the story is read to you.
Draw a line under the words in the -ob family.
Trace the letters. Write ob on the lines.

Bob Has a Job
1. 4.
c o b j ob This is Bob.
Bob has a job.

2. 5.
B ob s ob
His job is to eat corn on the cob.
3. 6.
Bob will eat cob after cob after cob.
m ob sl ob You cannot stop Bob!
Bob is not a slob.

Story Words to Know He likes his job.
Read each sentence. Circle the word. Bob likes to eat corn
1. This This job is fun. on the cob!
2. has He has a fun job.
3. His His food is cold.
4. eat I can eat a lot.

5. cannot I cannot stop.
Page 65 Page 66
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________
-ob -ob
About “Bob Has a Job” Write -ob Words
1. Who has a job?
❍ Rob 1. • • cob
N Bob
2. What is the job?

2. • • knob
❍ to eat corn on the cob
N to be a slob
3. Does Bob like his job? 3. • • sob

❍ yes
❍ no
Yes or no? Use the words.
Circle the answer.
Bob job sob

1. Do you eat corn on the cob?
yes no
1. Do not sob .
2. Do you have a job?
yes no
2. You will get a job .
Bob !
Answers will vary. 3. Just ask
Page 6 Page 0
Name _________________________________________
-op Name _________________________________________ -op

Meet the -op Word Family Listen as the story is read to you.
Draw a line under the words in the -op family.
Trace the letters. Write op on the lines.
Mop, Hop, and Pop
1. 4.
h o p m op Mom can mop.
2. 5.
p op t op I can hop.
3. 6.
Tim can pop.
st op ch op
Now, Mom said, “stop!”
Story Words to Know
Read each sentence. Circle the word. “Do not hop.
1. can I can hop. Do not pop.
2. Now Now I can mop. I must mop!”
3. said I said, “Pop!”
4. must It must stop.
5. not I will not hop and pop. Take the story home. Read it to your family.
Page 1 Page
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________
-op -op
About “Mop, Hop, and Pop” Write -op Words
Use the words.
1. Mom can ______.
❍ hop plop hop stop top
N mop
2. I can ______. 1. My frog can hop .

❍ pop
N hop 2. He is on top .
3. Tim can ______. 3. He will not stop .
❍ pop
❍ hop
4. My frog will go plop !
Circle the things that can hop. Draw a line to match.
1. • • chop
2. • • mop
3. • • pop
Page 5 Page 6
Name _________________________________________
-ot Name _________________________________________ -ot

Meet the -ot Word Family Draw a line under the words in the -ot family.
Trace the letters. Write ot on the lines.
In the Pot
1. 4.
p o t hot What is in the pot?
It is not a little.
2. 5.
co t lo t
It is a lot.
a
It is not cold.
3. 6.
d ot sp ot It is hot.
Story Words to Know We can eat it.

It will hit the spot!
1. What What did Mom put in the pot?
2. is It is not red.
3. eat I can eat it.
4. hit It will hit the spot
5. We We will like it. Take the story home. Read it to your family.
Page Page
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________
-ot -ot
About “In the Pot” Write -ot Words
1. What is in ______?
1. • • cot
❍ the pit
N the pot
2. It is not ______. 2. • • dot

❍ hot
N cold
3. • • hot
3. It will hit ______.
❍ the spot
N the dot
Hot or not? Use the words.
Circle the things that are hot.
got spot hot pot
1. Mom got a pot.

2. She made it hot .
3. Mom put a lot into the pot .
4. It will hit the spot .

Page 1 Page
Name _________________________________________
-ub Name _________________________________________ -ub

Meet the -ub Word Family Draw a line under the words in the -ub family.
Trace the letters. Write -ub on the lines.
The Tub
1. 4.
t u b s ub I do not like the tub!
I do not like to scrub!

2. 5.
r ub c ub I do not like to rub!

3. 6.
scr u b cl u b Today Mom gave me a toy sub.
Story Words to Know

Say each word. Trace it. Now I like the tub.
1. My My tub is big.
Now I like to scrub.
2. with I play with a sub. Now I like to rub.
3. not I do not scrub. I like to play with my toy sub in the tub!
4. like I like the tub.
5. play I play rub a dub dub. Take the story home. Read it to your family.
Page 3 Page
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________
-ub -ub
About “The Tub” Write -ub Words
1. I do not like ______!

1. • • tub
❍ the club
❍ the tub
2. Mom gave me a toy ______. 2. • • scrub

❍ sub
❍ rub
3. I like to play with my ______.

3. • • cub
❍ toy sub in the tub
❍ toy cub

Circle the ones that go in the tub.
Use the words.
cub tub sub
1. There is a cub in the tub.

2. The cub likes the tub .
3. The cub plays with his toy sub .
Page Page
Name _________________________________________
-ug Name _________________________________________ -ug

Meet the -ug Word Family
Draw a line under the words in the -ug family.
Trace the letters. Write ug on the lines.
A Bug
1. 4.
bug r ug I see a bug on the rug.

I will give the rug a tug!
2. 5.
t ug m ug
Now the bug is on the mug.
I will give the mug a tug!
3. 6.
h ug j ug Now the bug is on the jug.

I will give the jug a tug!
Story Words to Know

Now the bug is on me!
Read each sentence. Circle the word. I will give the bug a hug!
1. will I will get a mug.
2. give I will give the jug to you.
3. Now Now I will give you a hug.
Page Page 0
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________
-ug -ug
About “A Bug” Write -ug Words
Fill in the circles that tell about the story. Draw a line to match.
1. I see ______. 1. • • mug

❍ a bug
❍ a mug
2. • • hug
2. It is on ______.
N the rug
N the tug 3. • • bug
3. I will give ______.
❍ the bug a hug
❍ the mug a hug
Use the words.
Draw a bug on the rug.
Write the bug’s name.
bug dug rug tug
Drawings/names will vary. dug .

1. A dog
2. It dug up a bug .
3. The bug ran under a rug .
4. Do not tug at the rug!
Page 3 Page
Name _________________________________________
-un Name _________________________________________ -un

Meet the -un Word Family
Draw a line under the words in the -un family.
Trace the letters. Write un on the lines.
Fun
1. 4.
bun s un What did I do today?

I had fun.
2. 5. I ate a hot dog on a bun.

f un r un
I sat in the sun.
3. 6.
sp u n honeyb u n
I went for a run.
Story Words to Know
Read each sentence. Circle the word. I spun and spun.
1. What What will you do?
2. Today Today was fun.

I had fun.
3. ate I ate a hot dog.
4. went I went for a run. Take the story home. Read it to your family.
Page 5 Page 6
Name _________________________________________ Name _________________________________________
-un -un
About “Fun” Write -un Words
Use the words.
1. First?
❍ I ate a hot dog on a bun.
fun run sun
❍ I spun and spun.
2. Next?
N I sat in a car.
1. Do you like to run ?
N I sat in the sun.

2. It is fun !
3. Last?
N I had a bun.
3. You can run in the sun !
N I had fun.

What do you think is fun?
Circle it.
1. • • sun
2. • • run
Answers
will vary. 3. • • bun
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as many boxcars as needed to complete the word
family your class has mastered.
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Word A

Grades K–2 LEVEL to State

Everything You Need for Word Family Practice

Writing: Holly Melton EMC 3353

Using This E-book

• engage students by projecting this e-book onto an interactive whiteboard

-am Word Family -it Word Family

-an Word Family -ob Word Family

-at Word Family -op Word Family

-en Word Family -ot Word Family

-et Word Family -ub Word Family

-ig Word Family -ug Word Family

-in Word Family -un Word Family

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The stories and activities in this book help

practicing the essential phonological skills of

onset and rime. Each unit follows a consistent

One big pig

Introduce the Word Family

5. pa rty y Stories and

Model blending each initial sound with the word

Practice sight Four pigs swig

have students write the word family phoneme on

the lines. Next, students practice reading and

writing sight words from the story by completing

About “A Pig Party”

1. One pig has .

Read the Story 4.

Instruct students to follow along as you read

each word family word in the story or poem.

Have students read the story again using one

The vocabulary Complete each sentence.

• Read silently activity provides big dig swig

The activity pages after each story practice the dig

format, leading students to work independently. dig jig

Use the Slider pig

The slider is a quick and easy tool that wig

encourages repeated practice of word family twig

vocabulary, leading to increased oral reading

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1. what What do you see?

3. see I see a dog.

4. the A dog is in the bag.

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Name _________________________________________ -ag

A dog is in the bag.

Take the story home. Read it to your family.

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Write a name on the tag.

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bag rag tag wag

1. The dog is in a __________.

2. See his tail __________.

3. He can chew on a __________.

Draw a line to match.

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