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Lesson 90Beginner Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 90: The -ick Family

Focus: Word family -ick

Objective

What we'll learn

Read and spell words in the -ick word family.

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

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

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

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

Words

Word list

kicklickpicksicktickwicknick

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the kick.
  • We can see the lick.
  • You can see the pick.
  • They can see the sick.

Story time

Ada and the Kick

Ada went to the beach. Ada saw a kick and a lick.

"Look!" said Ada. "The pick is by the sick."

Leo came to help. Together they played with the tick and the wick.

At the end of the day, Ada and Leo smiled. What a wonderful Word family -ick adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Ada go?

2. What did Ada see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 structure

Meaning: something that is built and stays in place

Example: A treehouse is a fun structure.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • nickA nick is something we can talk about or see.
  • nickA nick is something we can talk about or see.
  • nickA nick is something we can talk about or see.
  • nickA nick 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

kicklickpicksicktickwicknick