Lesson 66: The -am Family
Focus: Word family -am
Objective
What we'll learn
Read and spell words in the -am word family.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Words that end with -am all rhyme. Blend the first sound with -am to make each new word.
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Point to each word. Say the first sound, then say -am. Blend it together!
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the ham.
- We can see the jam.
- You can see the yam.
- They can see the ram.
Story time
Ivy and the Ham
Ivy went to the beach. Ivy saw a ham and a jam.
"Look!" said Ivy. "The yam is by the ram."
Kai came to help. Together they played with the dam and the cam.
At the end of the day, Ivy and Kai smiled. What a wonderful Word family -am adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Ivy go?
2. What did Ivy see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 force
Meaning: a push or a pull on an object
Example: You use force to push a swing.
Review
Vocabulary review
- ram — A ram is something we can talk about or see.
- ram — A ram is something we can talk about or see.
- ram — A ram is something we can talk about or see.
- ram — A ram is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Pick the word that finishes the sentence.
I see a _____ .
I see a _____ .
I see a _____ .
Stretch