Lesson 67: The -en Family
Focus: Word family -en
Objective
What we'll learn
Read and spell words in the -en word family.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Words that end with -en all rhyme. Blend the first sound with -en to make each new word.
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Point to each word. Say the first sound, then say -en. Blend it together!
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the hen.
- We can see the pen.
- You can see the ten.
- They can see the den.
Story time
Max and the Hen
Max went to the farm. Max saw a hen and a pen.
"Look!" said Max. "The ten is by the den."
Ada came to help. Together they played with the men and the wen.
At the end of the day, Max and Ada smiled. What a wonderful Word family -en adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Max go?
2. What did Max see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 motion
Meaning: when something is moving from place to place
Example: A rolling ball is in motion.
Review
Vocabulary review
- men — A men is something we can talk about or see.
- men — A men is something we can talk about or see.
- men — A men is something we can talk about or see.
- men — A men is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Sort each word into the right group. (Tap a word, then tap a group.)
Word family -en
Other
Stretch