Lesson 64: The -ad Family
Focus: Word family -ad
Objective
What we'll learn
Read and spell words in the -ad word family.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Words that end with -ad all rhyme. Blend the first sound with -ad to make each new word.
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Point to each word. Say the first sound, then say -ad. Blend it together!
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the bad.
- We can see the dad.
- You can see the had.
- They can see the mad.
Story time
Zoe and the Bad
Zoe went to the yard. Zoe saw a bad and a dad.
"Look!" said Zoe. "The had is by the mad."
Max came to help. Together they played with the sad and the pad.
At the end of the day, Zoe and Max smiled. What a wonderful Word family -ad adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Zoe go?
2. What did Zoe see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 animal
Meaning: a living thing that moves and eats other living things
Example: A rabbit is a fluffy animal that hops.
Review
Vocabulary review
- dad — A dad is something we can talk about or see.
- dad — A dad is something we can talk about or see.
- dad — A dad is something we can talk about or see.
- dad — A dad is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Choose the word that fits the Word family -ad pattern.
Which word belongs with Word family -ad?
Which word belongs with Word family -ad?
Which word belongs with Word family -ad?
Stretch