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Lesson 89Beginner Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 89: The -ack Family

Focus: Word family -ack

Objective

What we'll learn

Read and spell words in the -ack word family.

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

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

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

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

Words

Word list

backpackracksacktackjacklack

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the back.
  • We can see the pack.
  • You can see the rack.
  • They can see the sack.

Story time

Kai and the Back

Kai went to the pond. Kai saw a back and a pack.

"Look!" said Kai. "The rack is by the sack."

Mia came to help. Together they played with the tack and the jack.

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

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Kai go?

2. What did Kai see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 bridge

Meaning: a path built to cross over water or a road

Example: The bridge crosses the wide river.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • jackA jack is something we can talk about or see.
  • jackA jack is something we can talk about or see.
  • jackA jack is something we can talk about or see.
  • jackA jack is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

Match each word to what it starts with.

Stretch

Try more words

backpackracksacktackjacklack