Beginner Reader
Lesson 85Beginner Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 85: The -um Family

Focus: Word family -um

Objective

What we'll learn

Read and spell words in the -um word family.

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

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

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

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

Words

Word list

bumgumhummumsumyumrum

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the bum.
  • We can see the gum.
  • You can see the hum.
  • They can see the mum.

Story time

Sam and the Bum

Sam went to the hill. Sam saw a bum and a gum.

"Look!" said Sam. "The hum is by the mum."

Luna came to help. Together they played with the sum and the yum.

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

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Sam go?

2. What did Sam see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 machine

Meaning: a tool that helps us do work

Example: A washing machine cleans clothes.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • gumA gum is something we can talk about or see.
  • gumA gum is something we can talk about or see.
  • gumA gum is something we can talk about or see.
  • gumA gum is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

Match each word to what it starts with.

Stretch

Try more words

bumgumhummumsumyumrum