★Word Families -at, -an, -ap, -ag
Kindergarten Reading Worksheet
NameDate
Say the name of each picture. Write the first letter from the bank.
Word bank
- b
- c
- f
- h
- m
- p
an
an
at
ap
at
an
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Kindergarten Word Families -at, -an, -ap, -ag worksheets
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About this worksheet
A word family is a group of words that end the same way: bat, mat and hat all end in -at, and pan, man and fan all end in -an. Once a child knows the ending, only the first letter changes, so one ending unlocks many words. This worksheet shows a picture, the end of its word, such as at or an, and a short line where the first letter goes. A bank of letters sits at the top of the page, and each one is used for a word below.
Say the picture's name slowly, listen for the first sound, then pick the letter that makes it. The sheet mixes four endings: -at, -an, -ap and -ag, with a different set of six words on each version. After the page, make up silly rhyming sentences with the family: the fat cat sat on the mat.
What your child will learn
- Hear that words in a family end the same way
- Read the endings at, an, ap and ag
- Write the first letter that makes a word
- Read a new word by changing only its first letter
Common Core standard: RF.K.3.B
Worked example
The picture shows a bat. The word shows a blank and at. Say bat slowly: the first sound is b, so write b to make bat.
Common mistake
Writing the letter for the ending, such as t, instead of the first sound of the picture's name.
Helpful hint
Say the picture's name slowly. Which letter makes the first sound?
Questions parents ask
What is the most common mistake with word families -at, -an, -ap, -ag?
Writing the letter for the ending, such as t, instead of the first sound of the picture's name.
How can I help my child with word families -at, -an, -ap, -ag?
Say the picture's name slowly. Which letter makes the first sound?
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