Lesson 87: The -ell Family
Focus: Word family -ell
Objective
What we'll learn
Read and spell words in the -ell word family.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Words that end with -ell all rhyme. Blend the first sound with -ell to make each new word.
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Point to each word. Say the first sound, then say -ell. Blend it together!
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the bell.
- We can see the fell.
- You can see the sell.
- They can see the tell.
Story time
Max and the Bell
Max went to the park. Max saw a bell and a fell.
"Look!" said Max. "The sell is by the tell."
Ada came to help. Together they played with the well and the yell.
At the end of the day, Max and Ada smiled. What a wonderful Word family -ell 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
🔬 lever
Meaning: a bar that helps lift heavy things
Example: A seesaw is a kind of lever.
Review
Vocabulary review
- tell — A tell is something we can talk about or see.
- tell — A tell is something we can talk about or see.
- tell — A tell is something we can talk about or see.
- tell — A tell 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 -ell
Other
Stretch