Word Family Bonanza
Included in this product:
Word Family Groups:
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AT (pg 3-8), AN/AD (pg 9-15), AP/AG (pg 16-22), OG/OP/OT (pg 25-32),
EG/EN/ET (pg 33-40), UG/UN/UT (pg 41-48), IG/ILL/IP (pg 49-56),
R-Controlled Vowels (pg 57-67), VCe (ake, ore, ine) (pg 68-75)
6 worksheets for each word family set (cut and paste, crossword, cloze, word search, alphabetical
order, scrambled words recording sheet)
Sort cards for each family set
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Assessment sheets for each word family set: Each sheet has a picture representing each word and
sentences for students to complete. I read the words, in random order, and students write
them next to the correct picture. They then silently use the words to complete the sentences.
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I use these as matching practice (students match the word to the picture) as well as for
“Memory” style games, flashcards, to place the words in alphabetical order, and other review
activities.
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Bulletin board templates
I put up a new bulletin board for each word family with the words on shapes. I also put up
shapes that have no words on them and the students write words they “discover” in their
Magnet spelling strips
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readings that fit the pattern on them with dry erase markers.
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I laminate and cut each page and then place the cards on metal cookie sheets from the dollar
store. The students then use magnetic letters to spell each word.
List of books for reading aloud and independently for each family set (end of product)
Review Games / Activities (pg 3)
Lesson Format:
Review the difference between short and long vowels. Review vowel sound of the unit.
Read aloud book for the day. Some kind of signal for word family of the day such as raise your hand or
snap your fingers every time you hear a word belonging to today’s word family.
Decodable book for the day. Reading format varies between partner read, circle read, silent read, read and
repeat, etc.
Last day of unit:
Play review game.
Spelling test: show them the picture card, say the word, use in sentence, say the word
Word work:
Worksheet for the word family to improve vocabulary, handwriting, and general literacy.
Word Card Sort: match the word to the picture
Spin-Spell-Sentence: spin the CD (or draw a picture card), spell the word pictured, use it
in a sentence (CD spinner building plans and word family spinners available in my TPT
store sometime in the future, contact me if you’re interested and they’re not there.)
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Student Dictionary / Journal: With younger students I ask them to make lists of the words
for each family and illustrate them. Older students write sentences for each word and il
lustrate them. They like to do “sentence challenges” and see who can come up with the
best sentence that includes the most words from one family. This journal is available in
my TPT store for $2.
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Scrambled Words: Each word family set has twelve words so I created two egg cartons
for each set. I numbered plastic eggs 1-12, and then placed letter tiles to spell a word
from each set into the eggs (a different word for each egg). The students then chose an
egg, unscrambled the letters, wrote the word on their paper for the corresponding number.
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Suggested Review Games
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Muffin Tin Toss: write the various word families in disposable cupcake wrappers, place
one wrapper inside each well of a muffin tin. Students stand behind a predetermined
line and toss a large button into a well. They must then say a word from that family,
write it on the board, and use it in a sentence.
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Short A Folder Game: print and paste the two sides of the game board into a folder for
ease of use. Students roll a die and move along the board spelling words they land on
and/or using them in a sentence. (included in this unit, pg 23-24)
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Word Family Jeopardy: available in my TPT store for $5, reviews all the word families
covered in this unit
Beach Ball Bat: I write the various word families, one per section, on a beach ball. The
students take turns batting it to one another and catching it. Wherever their right thumb
lands tells them which word family they are working from. The student must then state a
word from that family, spell it, and use it in a sentence. I track the words on the board so
we don’t repeat them and they score points for naming words, spelling correctly, and
giving good example sentences.
Consonant Cluster Dominoes: BBC Publishing
Easy Word Family Lessons For The Overhead: Scholastic Overhead Teaching Kit
R-Controlled Vowel Say It Spell It Game
http://bogglesworldesl.com/rcontrolledvowelsgame.htm
Phonics Monster Cards: These cards are actually meant to make CVC words and I use
them for that, but I also added a final e to the tails and use them to make VCe words as
well. http://bogglesworldesl.com/phonicsmonstersCVCwords.htm