Lesson 76: The -ix Family
Focus: Word family -ix
Objective
What we'll learn
Read and spell words in the -ix word family.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Words that end with -ix all rhyme. Blend the first sound with -ix to make each new word.
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Point to each word. Say the first sound, then say -ix. Blend it together!
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the fix.
- We can see the mix.
- You can see the six.
- They can see the nix.
Story time
Ivy and the Fix
Ivy went to the garden. Ivy saw a fix and a mix.
"Look!" said Ivy. "The six is by the nix."
Kai came to help. Together they played with the pix and the tix.
At the end of the day, Ivy and Kai smiled. What a wonderful Word family -ix 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
🔬 habitat
Meaning: the place where a plant or animal lives
Example: A frog’s habitat is a pond.
Review
Vocabulary review
- bix — A bix is something we can talk about or see.
- bix — A bix is something we can talk about or see.
- bix — A bix is something we can talk about or see.
- bix — A bix is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Choose the word that fits the Word family -ix pattern.
Which word belongs with Word family -ix?
Which word belongs with Word family -ix?
Which word belongs with Word family -ix?
Stretch