Teaching students to identify “chunks” in words is an important step in learning to read. Identifying these “chunks” helps to build fluency as the student will not have to stop and blend each individual sound. Word families are groups of words that share the same ending. For example, the words: can, Dan, fan, man, pan, ran, tan, and van all belong to the “-an” word family. Learning these “chunks” and patterns within words also helps students spell when writing words. Word Sliders and Word Wheels are helpful when introducing word families. Try this little freebie when teaching word families in your classroom.
To assemble the word family sliders you will need:
1. Print pages 1-6 of the attached pdf on the full sheet labels and pages 7-10 on cardstock.
Click HERE to download the pdf of the cards and letter strips
2. Cut word cards along the dotted line and cut out the letter strips
3. Peel the backing from the word cards and place over color coordinating paint sample.
4. With an Exacto knife, cut a line on the dotted lines on the cards.
5. Weave the corresponding letter strips though the slits. The colors of the strips should match the card and the word family is typed toward the bottom.
When you assemble this activity, you will have 18 Word Family Sliders to use during your small group intervention!
Thank you so much for these! How wonderful!
These are great! Thank you for sharing!
Little Miss Glamour Goes to Kindergarten
I just stumbled upon your page today. You’ve posted so many great ideas! I’ve already seen so many I could use in my K-2 special ed class. Thanks!
Lisa
The Lower Elementary Cottage
This was on my to-do list to make. Now I don’t have to create from scratch. Thank you very much!
From a homeschooling mom of 4 very busy children!
Nicole
Love the word sliders! Thanks so much for sharing!
Ѽ Lori
Teaching With Love and Laughter
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These are fantastic, thanks so much. I printed and laminated both cards and letter lists rather than print on label and card and these are equally effective. Thanks again.
Thank you! Love them.
You’ve made these so easy and do-able! I’m thrilled!
I love these! Perfect for my just-beginning-to-read grandsons.
Thank you!
Thanks so much. Julie
These are great! My 6 yo is loving them and my 3 yo twins are sliding them trying to read as well. Adding the Glidden color cards may a big difference. THANKS
Thank you very much for sharing these! They are awesome. ♥