Beginner Reader
Lesson 73Beginner Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 73: The -it Family

Focus: Word family -it

Objective

What we'll learn

Read and spell words in the -it word family.

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

Words that end with -it all rhyme. Blend the first sound with -it to make each new word.

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

Point to each word. Say the first sound, then say -it. Blend it together!

Words

Word list

bitfithitkitlitpitsit

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the bit.
  • We can see the fit.
  • You can see the hit.
  • They can see the kit.

Story time

Leo and the Bit

Leo went to the pond. Leo saw a bit and a fit.

"Look!" said Leo. "The hit is by the kit."

Ivy came to help. Together they played with the lit and the pit.

At the end of the day, Leo and Ivy smiled. What a wonderful Word family -it adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Leo go?

2. What did Leo see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 ocean

Meaning: a huge body of salty water

Example: Whales swim deep in the ocean.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • kitA kit is something we can talk about or see.
  • kitA kit is something we can talk about or see.
  • kitA kit is something we can talk about or see.
  • kitA kit is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

Match each word to what it starts with.

Stretch

Try more words

bitfithitkitlitpitsit