Beginner Reader
Lesson 82Beginner Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 82: The -ug Family

Focus: Word family -ug

Objective

What we'll learn

Read and spell words in the -ug word family.

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

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

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

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

Words

Word list

bugdughugjugmugpugrug

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the bug.
  • We can see the dug.
  • You can see the hug.
  • They can see the jug.

Story time

Mia and the Bug

Mia went to the beach. Mia saw a bug and a dug.

"Look!" said Mia. "The hug is by the jug."

Sam came to help. Together they played with the mug and the pug.

At the end of the day, Mia and Sam smiled. What a wonderful Word family -ug adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Mia go?

2. What did Mia see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 circuit

Meaning: a loop that lets electricity flow

Example: The circuit lights up the bulb.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • pugA pug is something we can talk about or see.
  • pugA pug is something we can talk about or see.
  • pugA pug is something we can talk about or see.
  • pugA pug 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

Try more words

bugdughugjugmugpugrug