Amy Rogers

Word families are groups of words that have a common pattern. Word families, sometimes called phonograms or chunks, can help emergent readers by providing predictable patterns within words.

When learning to read, patterns are important. Children recognize word patterns and this makes it easier to sound out words.

Sing and move with Jack as he introduces word families that end with the "at", "ug" and "in" patterns.

Lyrics

Word families

Workout out with the word families

Build your brain and your body

Listen and learn and follow me

Workout with the word families

Stretch up high for the beginning sound

Hands on your waist for the word family

Touch your knees for the word

Lets learn the op family

b -at bat

c - at cat

r - at rat

s- at sat

Now you do it on your own

b -at bat

c - at cat

r- at rat

s- at sat

Squat your legs down for the beginning sound

Push back up for the word family

Twist your hips for word

Lets learn the "ug" family

m - ug